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

Clearly,

alternative

ways

of treating illnesses have gained quite

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popularity over the

last

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. It is increasingly diverting many people from conventional doctors, and

although

it may have some advantages, the change may cause certain repercussions. Diversification of

treatment

methods with more and more people turning to other

ways

than medicine may reduce workload stress, and enable doctors to devote more time

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more serious diseases. In certain situations, patients with severe illnesses may not receive enough attention from

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medical personnel.

However

, seeking answers in

alternative

ways

may

also

result in patients whose illnesses demand quick

treatment

losing valuable time.

For instance

, trying to cure cancer with music or magnetic

treatment

may not be a feasible option and the outcome can be catastrophic for the patient. So, despite its benefits, the shift towards

alternative

medicines cannot always be supported. In the long term, the trend may divert people from scientifically proven

ways

of treating diseases, reducing society’s trust in medicine.

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can have devastating effects on

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, as history has proven

this

multiple times. Another problem is many of the specialists who provide

alternative

treatments are not qualified medical personnel, so they cannot always be trusted for the right consultation.

For instance

,

treatment

of certain diseases may require certain actions

such

as spending more time under the sun or the opposite.

Alternative

treatment

may not take these factors into consideration, and

while

trying to cure the patient, it can actually exacerbate the problem. In conclusion, many individuals turning to

alternative

medicines and treatments rather than trained medical professionals may be helpful to mitigate small problems, but on a larger

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it can be more damaging

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society.