In recent years, an increasing amount of citizens are opting for substitute remedies and treatments rather than a visit to the doctor when it comes to tackling their health issues. Whilst some argue that the traditional approach, the latter option, is inaccessible or too costly, I firmly opine that
change sabotages both the development and aim of modern medicines, as I will elaborate
in
essay.
First and foremost, most, if not all of alternative cures and treatments are virtually detached from any scientific base. Take the early days of metabolic therapy
. Back
, practitioners would let their patients bleed, vomit and whatnot in the belief of 'balancing' one's metabolism to cure the disturbance caused by diseases. The former United States president, John F. Kennedy, was subjected to
treatment after taking a bullet. It did not go well of course, and the rest was history in the most unfortunate way possible. Basically, not only do the victim not heal at all, the treatment/drugs might expose them to greater risks; possibly death in the worst-case scenario.
, uncertified medicines are extremely vulnerable to bad actors. prescription for the common fever,
, can very much be the perfect opportunity for unlicensed
providers to overcharge you. Even worse, the elderly are especially more susceptible and gullible to
scam, people who know nothing better.
, they might buy the lies of 'modern' and 'most recent' cures or treatments, unaware that they don't come from authorized sources. A greater instance of
is the case of "Healy", the multi-billion dollar scam involving a hand-held device with the promise of curing cancer
every illness that one might carry. To the surprise of everyone, the plastic case with a sticker on it holds inside no divine secrets, just a boatload of nothingness. In short, these are why it is of uttermost importance to raise awareness about scam
products.
On the other end of the spectrum, the affirmative side reasons that the traditional approach has gotten more expensive and doesn't care about the patients. Whilst it is true that inflation does indeed make wellness programs costs less inclusive, and in turn more and more people are less likely to receive proper treatment, it should not be overlooked that both doctors and the government are putting effort into removing
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barrier. More and more privately owned
providers, big and small, appear practically everywhere to reduce the stress and responsibilities of the government to provide adequate care for patients. Nations withdrew large sums when the COVID-19 pandemic was raging across the world to invest in drugs to keep their people safe. It would be unfair to say that they do not try their best to improve as much as possible.
, personally,
shift in public perspective about medical care has no merit to it. Another case of "I want
- you want that" is what
is, and the answer certainly isn't more conflict.
, we should be working toward more inclusive public
as a whole, perhaps through charities or other means.