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King Charles appointed homeopathy advocate Michael Dixon as the Royal Family's chief physician, who is now on the medical team treating his cancer.
Experts raise doubts.
Update from February 8th, 10:38 a.m.:
King Charles' (75) move to elevate the sometimes controversial personal physician Michael Dixon (71), who supports complementary medicine, to the position of chief physician of the Royal Family in December 2023 was something the British press had in the past at Windsor -Let confidants rummage around.
“Devil’s Claw and Goat Weed” came to light and the waves hit.
Controversial chief physician Michael Dixon is in the team of experts around King Charles, who is suffering from cancer
In the wake of the cancer diagnosis, questions arise about the king's medical team.
Buckingham Palace even made a statement, although the specific treatment plans are kept confidential.
The fact is: the stricken monarch will have an expert team of doctors who will accompany him in the treatment of his battle against the unknown cancer.
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The palace felt compelled to make a clear statement that has great relevance today.
A statement from the palace at the time of his appointment said: “Dr.
"Dixon doesn't believe homeopathy can cure cancer." Another key member of King's team of experts is Ranan Dasgupta, who was a urological surgeon at King's side when he was treated for an enlarged prostate last month.
The Cambridge University graduate specializes in certain forms of treatment for an enlarged prostate and works at the luxury clinic “The London Clinic”.
King Charles leaving The London Clinic after prostate surgery.
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According to the Daily Telegraph, Dasgupta was appointed to the Royal Medical Household back in March last year.
For the king himself, any doubts about his medical team are beyond question.
He said: “The King is grateful to his medical team for the quick intervention that was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure.
“He remains completely positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to public service as soon as possible.”
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First report from December 15, 2023, 1:15 p.m.:
London - The topic of homeopathy vs. conventional medicine is tough even without any royal involvement.
That now, of all people, King Charles III.
(75) the part-time general practitioner and homeopathy advocate Dr.
Appointing Michael Dixon (71) as chief medical officer of the royal medical household stirs up many minds.
The monarch is receiving loud criticism, and not just from the scientific community.
For about a year, Dr.
Dixon already around King Charles and the British royal family
Dixon worked in the NHS (National Health Service) for almost 50 years and now practices as a part-time GP in Devon.
He is better known for his role in looking after the Windsors' welfare.
Births and deaths of family members are just as much a part of his duties as representing the royals in discussions with the government.
According to reports in the
Sunday Times
, Dr.
Dixon has secretly and quietly held his position in the royal household for about a year.
The doctor apparently enjoys the trust of the king, whose support of homeopathic practices has previously brought Charles negative press.
In 2017, the then Prince of Wales was even appointed patron of the Faculty of Homeopathy.
The Good Thinking Society, an organization that describes itself as “pro-science and anti-pseudoscience,” called the appointment “obscene” at the time.
King Charles supports his long-time doctor, who also approves of homeopathic approaches
Committing to offering treatments such as aromatherapy and reflexology to patients on the NHS is not a crime.
But what stirs people's minds is the research from the
Sunday Times.
Dixon invited a Christian healer to his practice to treat chronically ill patients.
He also experimented with prescribing devil's claw for shoulder pain and goat weed for impotence.
King Charles is facing criticism from scientists who are appalled by his health decisions.
© Moritz Thibaud/Imago
Edzard Ernst, emeritus professor at the University of Exeter, whose work has debunked alternative medicine, told the
Guardian
: “Anyone who promotes homeopathy undermines evidence-based medicine and rational thinking.
The former weakens the NHS, the latter will harm society”.
Ernst went on to say that the king could appoint whomever he wanted, but he would advise him to oppose those who gave dangerously misleading advice rather than stand up for them.
Dixon himself spoke out against MPs calling for an end to homeopathic treatments in the NHS in 2010, saying: You must not “abandon” people who have not been helped by scientific medicine.
Buckingham Palace defended the decision summarizing: "He [King Charles] takes the position that complementary therapies can be used alongside conventional treatments, provided they are safe, appropriate and evidence-based."
King Charles also campaigned for food alternatives: his new chef should explicitly be able to cook vegan.
Sources used:
dailymail.co.uk, times.co.uk