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 negative development?

In present days, some substitute medicines and treatments have been widely used by a lot of

patients

to solve their health problems rather than visiting their regular doctors. The cheaper option has become

one

of the reasons behind the popularity of

alternative

medicine among

patients

. Whilst, the drawback could harm some people. It appeared that the

practitioners

might come from a non-medical degree and it creates a subsequent severe impact. Seeing the impact on some people, I believe

this

has created serious drawbacks rather than benefits. People believe that

alternative

medications have helped a lot of middle-to-low groups with certain diseases. It believes that

this

kind of treatment is an affordable option

instead

of splurging a lot of money on a hospital bill.

Moreover

, many

patients

most likely opt to create an instant result by taking alternatives.

For instance

, a case in

one

of East Java’s sub-urban is having an orthopaedic problem. Unfortunately, based on the doctor,

this

case will take around 5 to 6 months of therapy,

whereas

, the alternatives will guarantee her 1 to 2 months of therapy.

Hence

, someone who needs a quick result will choose the alternatives rather than the hospitals.

However

, it is believed that the substitute medication could harm the number of

patients

both in the present day and in the long run. A particular reason is because of the lack of competencies owned by

alternative

practitioners

. An example is

one

of the

alternative

practitioners

who has been practised in

one

of West Sumatra’s villages and it is proven that the practitioner came with a non-medical degree and certainly did not have any licence in medicine. As he has done several medical malpractices, it will create another severe impact on the

patients

in the long run, namely permanent disability or even worse death. In conclusion, The substitute of medications creates more drawbacks rather than benefits. The disadvantages consist of medical malpractice done by some of the

practitioners

and

creates

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severe impacts: permanent disability and death.