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Position Papers:

HealthWatch issues occasional Position Papers to provide independent, accessible evidence from experts in medical controversies where there have been conflicting or confusing claims.

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The following position papers are available online:

position paper: Confiance and Magnesium-OK
position paper: diet and health - the dangers of dieting
position paper: the placebo effect
position paper: screening and checkups for healthy adults
position paper: Direct to consumer advertising of prescription medicines (PDF)  
position paper: Vitamin supplements (PDF) - revised February 2007
position paper: The EC Clinical Trials Directive (PDF)  
position paper: Designing Clinical Trials (PDF) 
position paper: Trans-fatty acids (PDF)
position paper: Regulation of homeopathic medicines in the UK (PDF)
position paper: Functional foods (PDF)
position paper: Cancer (PDF)- January 2008

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