- 25th March 2010
The Royal Society of Medicine Library offer a range of free training courses to their corporate members- including all Camlis members. The following days are coming up soon. Registration is necessary and you will need to give your proof of Camlis membership on attendance. To book a place: please go to the 1st floor Library...
- 24th March 2010
The CONSORT (CONsolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) Statement was set up to help authors improve reporting of two-parallel design randomised control trials.It aims to enable readers to understand a trial’s design, conduct, analysis and interpretation, and to assess the validity of its results using a checklist and flow diagram. CONSORT 2010 is the newly updated...
- 23rd March 2010
We are offering training sessions to CAMLIS members in which we will show you how to plan a literature search, how to carry out a complex search, and how to store and use the bibliographic data in your work. Sessions are free, but you need to reserve a place. Topics include: * Identifying your information...
- 10th March 2010
Penny Edwards, UK Representative for Kent Homeopathic Associates, creators of MacRepertory and ReferenceWorks is providing a free introduction to this software exclusively for CAMLIS members. This training day will cover basic characteristics of both MacRepertory and ReferenceWorks. Penny invites you to bring your cases which will help you to learn how to get the best...
- 9th March 2010
The Complementary and Alternative Medicine Strategies and New Developments (CAMSTRAND) Annual Conference will be taking place in Bristol this year at the University over the 21st and 22nd of April. The event is organised by the Academic Unit of Primary Health Care, University of Bristol. Highlights include: Grant writing masterclass ‘Collaborating with the NHS to...
- 3rd March 2010
CAMLIS, the Society of Homeopaths and the Homeopathy Action Trust are collaborating to offer a series of CPD seminars for homeopathic practitioners. “Developing Research Skills” will be presented by Gerhard Bissels and Ilana Dannheisser March 11, London at CAMLIS from 10:00 am During the morning, the emphasis will be on developing research skills. Librarian Gerhard...
A recent study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine suggests that the use of a Hypericum Perforatum ointment can have a beneficial effect on caesarean wound healing and hypertrophic scar, without any important side effects. This randomised double-blinded trial compared the results of the ointment over 16 days compared with a placebo application...
- 1st March 2010
Supporters of homeopathy have responded to the Science and Technology Committee Report. Most responses focus on the report’s approach to clinical evidence, on the lack of consideration of patients’ views and on the absence of any member with an understanding of homeopathy on the committee. The vonsyhomeopathy blog also has a article questioning the report...