Category Archives: Law, Regulation, and Politics

In December John Fitzgerald, the Director of Operations for the British Veterinary Medicines Directorate, announced that the regulatory agency will begin more aggressive supervision of medical claims made for alternative medicine products. According to the announcement,   Some of these … Continue reading →

In Switzerland, as in many other European countries, the government pays for extensive health insurance coverage for its citizens. Naturally, the government and the citizenry want cost-effective healthcare for their money. One important aspect of achieving this is not to … Continue reading →

The American Veterinary Medical Association maintains a model state veterinary medical practice act, which states often refer to when crafting their own practice acts for licensing and regulating veterinarians. Periodically, the AVMA solicits comments from its members and updates this … Continue reading →

I recently saw an editorial  in the online edition of the Australian newspaper The Brisbane Times which seemed to fit with the recent series of posts I did on the subject of regulation for complementary and alternative medicine, especially the … Continue reading →

This is a cross-post from Science-Based Medicine- CAM and the Law Part 4: Regulation of Supplements and Homeopathic Remedies Another major set of legal standards that apply to alternative medicine are the laws and regulations that govern the manufacturing and availability … Continue reading →

This is a cross-post from Science-Based Medicine- CAM and the Law Part 3: Malpractice Law  It is with some trepidation I venture into the next subject in this series — malpractice law. This is a touchy subject for healthcare providers, for … Continue reading →

This is a cross-post from Science-Based Medicine- CAM and the Law Part 2: Licensure and Scope of Practice Law This post is intended to illustrate a bit about how medicine, including alternative medicine, is defined and limited legally by state … Continue reading →