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We are in the midst of a public health experiment that much of academic medicine has failed to acknowledge until recently. In spite of the greatest health and longevity in history in the United States and Europe, millions are turning back to traditional herbal medicines in order to prevent or treat a host of illnesses. Thus, the review by De Smet (pages 2046–2056) and the accompanying Sounding Board article by Marcus and Grollman (pages 2073–2076) in this issue of the Journal are very timely. Both articles identify serious problems with the overall quality, safety, and efficacy of herbal products. In . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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