tgecks
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Likewise, I enjoyed the read.
I also work in clinical medicine, and it is a hard nut to crack. A new study shos that honey is MORE effective than cough syrup with dextromethorphan for children (over the counter brands), but the docs say they would never use it because they could not defend it on the witness stand if they get sued. Meditation lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels, decreases frequency of migraines, and reduces risk for heart attacks, but I never hear anyone prescribe it. Prayer has been shown effective but the idea is laughed at.
More grist for my theory that clinical medicine is not at all about people getting better, just making money and getting them to come back over and over and over. And more, that people themselves do not want to get better, not really. Not enough to stop smoking, stop drinking Coca Cola and Mountain Dew, Starbucks, and such, and they would NEVER consider stopping the methamphetamine (Adderal, Provigil, Ritalin, etc) like drugs they took as children even though they are now in their 30's. Nope-- it seems like people want only drugs, drugs, drugs. If it is not in pill form, they don't want it, and they certainly do not want to be inconvenienced........ just my opinion.
So I really relate to your message. Welcome, and I look forward to your posts.
Thomas
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