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Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

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Alternative
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medicine
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 is not new. It is accepted that it predates conventional cure and it is still used by many people all over the world. I am unconvinced that it is dangerous, and feel that both
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 and conventional
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 can be useful. There are several reasons why the conventional medical community is often dismissive of alternatives. 
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, there has been little scientific research into
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medicine
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, so there is a scarcity of evidence to support the claims of their supporters.
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, people often try
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 treatment because of recommendations from friends, and
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 come to the therapist with a very positive attitude, which may be part of the reason for the cure.
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, these treatments are usually only useful for long-term, chronic conditions. Acute medical problems,
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 as accidental injury, often require more conventional methods.
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, there remain strong arguments for the use of alternatives. Despite the lack of scientific proof, there is a lot of anecdotal evidence to suggest that these healing work.
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, far from being dangerous, they often have few or no side effects, so the worst outcome would be no change. One of the strongest arguments for the effectiveness of
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 therapies in the West is that, whilst
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 drug is available without charge, many people are prepared to pay considerable sums for alternatives. If they were totally unhelpful, it would be surprising if
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 continued. I strongly believe that conventional
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 and
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 therapies can and should coexist. They have different strengths, and can both be used effectively to target particular medical problems. The best situation would be for different therapies to be used to support and complement conventional
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