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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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In recent years, more and more patients who need to take medicine to control their illnesses rather seeking other ways to decrease their pain than going to the clinics. In my opinion, I believe that the disadvantages of
this
 situation outweigh the advantages.
Firstly
, medical pills which are used for the human body are checked by researchers before they are sold.
However
, the
drugs
 from alternative
medicines
 might not be protected by medical laws, so taking those
medicines
 is likely to harm their body.
For example
, some of the elders in Taiwan listen to the radio selling
drugs
 which claim that their products can help them to sleep well and even can cure cancers. After taking those pills, their illnesses do not disappear.
On the contrary
, their health worsens.
Secondly
, those
drugs
 from unusual places might cost customers an arm and a leg. In Taiwan, every citizen can join the National Health Insurance, and you need to pay NTD$200 to get a well-diagnose and
medicines
 when visiting the doctors.
Nevertheless
, those under-market
drugs
 do not show up at the prices. Some customers still believe the unreal advertisement and spend significant money to buy pills from sellers who do not have certificates. To sum up, there are numerous ways for patients to solve their health problems
instead
 of visiting doctors in clinics and hospitals.
However
, some are not legal and may only be suitable for some users. I believe the traditional method is safer than trying other less protective
medicines
 to make them healthier.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • alternative medicines
  • treatments
  • positive development
  • negative development
  • health problems
  • usual doctor
  • access
  • personalized approach
  • holistic well-being
  • lack of regulation
  • evidence-based research
  • proper medical treatment
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