Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting thier usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development ?

The recent advancements in pharmaceutical technology and the increase in pharmaceutical factories have led to increased production of

medicines

and the opening of many retail shops.

As a result

, it is becoming common that when people see

health

problems, they buy and take

medicines

, on their own, without consulting their doctors. Here in

this

essay, I will explain how and when

this

can be beneficial and harmful. The current proportion of doctors to patients in many hospitals is significantly low. Usually, patients have to make an appointment at least three days before they see a

doctor

unless it is an emergency. Minor

health

problems

such

as flu and headaches have apparent symptoms, and often, their respective

medicines

can be easily found in commercial pharmacies.

Hence

, there is no need to wait days before you see a

doctor

to receive the same medicine, so buying

medicines

on your own can be reasonable.

Nevertheless

,

this

does not necessarily mean that people should find alternative

medicines

on their own for every

health

condition. Some serious

health

issues with severe symptoms need a rigorous diagnosis, and taking medicine bought from commercial pharmacies can be counterproductive as it can worsen the case.

Therefore

, on

such

occasions, patients must see a

doctor

before they take any medicine.

To sum up

, I believe treating oneself with alternative

medicines

that a

doctor

does not order can be positive and negative, depending on the type and severity of the

health

problem. People might not need to wait days before they see a

doctor

for a simple and easily treatable disease, whilst they must visit a

doctor

when they have either an unknown disease or

health

issues with severe symptoms.