There are many things that happen as a result. Doctors discourage patients from getting treatment that could be beneficial. People who only do what their doctor says are reluctant to look for alternative answers, even if they are not satisfied with results they are getting through traditional means. People who do use alternative treatments are less likely to tell their doctor about it, for fear of criticism. The attitude of the professional community makes it harder to get funding to do the research that is required. Less research, less chance of proving its validity.
When we are talking about the subtle energies of the body, we are talking about energy that cannot be measured in the same way that science normally tests things. The technology does not exist that can measure these energies the same way other things in science are measured. The only way to learn more about it, is to explore other ways to look at things. For people so firmly convinced that theirs is the only way, that can be very difficult. This attitude causes the rift that exists in the healing field.
My experience has been that those practicing traditional medicine, whether the actual doctor or the patient firm in his belief that it is the only way, are not anxious to look at alternative health care as anything other than something fanatics, or desperate people use. Certainly no intelligent person would fall for that hooey. I do admit that the attitudes are starting to change. More and more people are seeing the benefits of alternative care and therefore the medical community is starting to take note by having classes available in their medical schools so their doctors are more aware of what is out there. However, as long as the pharmaceutical companies have a say-so in what is taught in the medical schools, things will not change much. There is too much money at stake. Much of the research dollars are controlled by the pharmaceutical companies. They want to invest in whatever is going to make them more money. Alternative treatments will not. Is it any wonder that they fight it so. As a result, too many people are suffering needlessly. Main cause - main effect.
I think people would be more likely to give alternative medicine a chance if the doctors and other sources didn't criticize it so much without having proof that it doesn't work.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you when you said the research dollars are controlled by the pharmaceutical companies who favor the method that is going to make them the most money. Its sad when you think about it.
You are absolutely correct when you mention that pharmaceutical companies financial influence play a major role is discounting alternative medicine. Not only do they dismiss it but they utilize their billions to lobby and make substantial contributions to parties that will support their initiatives. I look at this no different than the current oil vs alternative source of energy, the technology is there for other sources but what will that do to the economy if we automatically changed to alternative methods of energy? With this I’m not stating that alternative medicine should take a back seat but rather stating that there are agendas that ultimate favor these major companies that have the funding to throw at lobbyist.
ReplyDeleteI think a major reason why doctors criticize alternative medicine is because if patients start looking for other ways to fix their illnesses then the medical field is out of business and lose their regular patients. There are many more people that would give it a try if criticism was not present. If many more people openly shared their thoughts and the medical field supported it there would be several more patient in alternative medicine at least to try it out for themselves.
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