Dr. Michael Dixon, with almost 50 years of service in the NHS and a part-time GP practice in Devon, is an advocate for the use of homeopathic remedies. His support for homeopathic medicine, including other treatments, was evident when he served as a medical adviser to the Prince of Wales.
The Royal Medical Household's medical wing includes various physicians and surgeons serving the Sovereign and other members. Buckingham Palace, in a statement to the Telegraph, clarified that Dr. Dixon is a practising GP, a Fellow of the Royal College of GPs, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
The statement affirmed that Dr. Dixon does not believe homeopathy can cure cancer and that his position is that complementary therapies can coexist with conventional treatments, provided they are safe, appropriate, and evidence-based.
However, the appointment has stirred concerns among academics and campaigners who deem it "worrying and inappropriate." Edzard Ernst, emeritus professor at the University of Exeter, criticized the support for homeopathy, stating it undermines "evidence-based medicine and rational thinking." He emphasized that research indicates homeopathy is not an effective therapy and should be relegated to the history books of medicine.
