Professor Ernst's Experience as a trained homeopath

Stewart McOwan made this Freedom of Information request to University of Exeter

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From: Stewart McOwan

23 June 2008

Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to know whether Professor Ernst has ever practised as
a homeopath in a professional capacity. If so, was this a private
practice? Has he ever presented any cases at a professional
conference / seminar? Can Professor Ernst prove that he does indeed
have a proper working knowledge of the subject? How long did he
devote to his studies? His choice of Arnica on a well-known
carpal-tunnel study would suggest his knowledge is in fact
extremely poor.
Yours faithfully,
Stewart McOwan

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From: Data Protection & Freedom of Information
University of Exeter

10 July 2008

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Dear Stewart,

Thank you for your email of 23 June requesting information under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000. Each of your questions are answered
below:

1. Whether Professor Ernst has ever practised as a homeopath in a
professional capacity. If so, was this a private practice?
The University would only hold this information if it forms part of an
application form or curriculum vitae held for Prof. Ernst. This request
is asking for the personnel data of Professor Ernst and the University
believes that the release of this information would breach the first
principle of the Data Protection Act 1998 and that the information is
therefore exempt under section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act
2000.

2. Was he ever presented any cases at a professional conference /
seminar?
Please find attached a list of lectures and seminars given by Professor
Ernst between 2004 and 2007.

3. Can Professor Ernst prove that he does indeed have a proper
working knowledge of the subject?
The University does not hold the information requested here.

4. How long did he devote to his studies?
Please see the response to part 1 above.

This response has been prepared in accordance with a request received
under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act. The supply of
documents under FOI does not give the person who receives the
information an automatic right to re-use the documents without obtaining
the consent of the copyright holder. In the event that this response is
regarded as unsatisfactory, the recipient is advised to make
representations in the first instance to the University's Data
Protection and Freedom of Information Officer who will confirm the
University's complaints procedure. Complaints can also be made to the
Information Commissioner (www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk).

Yours sincerely

Caroline Dominey
Data Protection & Freedom of Information Officer

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Caroline Dominey
Data Protection and Planning Officer
Planning Services
University of Exeter
01392 263033

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