Snake Oil Science: The Truth About Complementary and Alternative Medicine

5 Comments

1. SunnyS Ph.D. says:

   August 20, 2010 at 11:01 am

   For those who really know the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this book is written in a very simplified assumptions in the first place. Unlike biomedicine, there is no correspondence between 0:59 a recipe (or formula made from herbs or acupuncture) and a symptom. For patients who have the same symptoms, there may be more differentiation in the bottom of the pathology model according to traditional Chinese medicine, and therefore different treatment plans. So to get the clinical outcome as a particular method, traditional Chinese medicine can achieve, research evidence, called first to be designed so that a TCM treatment of truth, is actually a patient. TCM is a highly individualized form of health care and its methodology is the science and art. Therefore, choosing an experienced professional credibility is crucial. This is also why I seriouly doubt on the validity of using current methods for the assessment of science something that goes beyond science alone (by the way, I am not a practitioner of alternative medicine, I myself am a scientist.) How to can not use Newtonian physics to evaluate the physical cuántica.Clasificación: 1 / 5
2. Richard Shide says:

   August 20, 2010 at 12:44 pm

   The proof is in the pudding, Europe is ahead of the U.S. in alternative medicine and the results are there for all to see, the U.S. is becoming atrás.Yo suffered from severe GERD so bad that I spray the walls of my room bed with gastric fluid, while leave you breathless. My psoriatic arthritis is so bad I had a hard time with mobility, touch your toes was painful. Surgery was scheduled for aortic arch replacement from my aorta had grown to more than 5 cm, according to evidence, both in May and the U of hospitals Minnesota.Así that Nexium and I took off my Enbrel and started with high doses of essential fatty acids pro and prebiotics, such as fish oil supplements, such as acid hyalauronic support and vascular cell support supplements like MSM and CoQ-10, a total of 25 GERD suplementos.Mi has completely disappeared, it took two months. My psoriatic arthritis symptoms are completely gone, I’m more agile than I can remember, my range of motion never surprise me. I do not need aortic replacement after my diagnosis last 4cm. I was very close to my aorta for 5 years, who was seriously preparing for open-heart surgery. How can you relate to the changes that have seen the ‘placebo effect’ is beyond me. Because I can eat anything before leaving without any problems with GERD is related to placebo is beyond me. Because you can put one quarter of 2 feet in front of me and I can pick it up without moving your feet or bend your knees is related to placebo is beyond me, I could never do trust and nutrition nutraceuticals antes.Yo * much more than what I consider real snake oil – prescription drugs. I am 56 and not take drugs unless absolutely necessary. 90% of all prescription drugs worldwide are consumed by Americans. You can cite statistics, but I remember the words of Mark Twain: There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and trust is estadísticas.Mi with alternative medicine has been my great help, not my nightmare, and this book a great disservice to people that I have minimized. Rating: 1 / 5
3. Kevin J. Long says:

   August 20, 2010 at 3:14 pm

   I am 25, a pharmacy student, I am an advocate of drug therapy, but in no way shape or belief in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has no value as the author. The book uses stories and tons of long explanations to try to rationally explain why complementary and alternative therapy is a huge placebo effect. Here is an example of how our author refers to CAM therapy chapter 4, page 67 “In other words, what we really have here is a model for a more beautiful, the machine that perpetuates the myth.” Go and read it yourself clinical trials and research are not themselves, do not accept any other guess just because there have Dr. before his nombre.Clasificación: 1 / 5
4. NA says:

   August 20, 2010 at 5:29 pm

   This book can help more people appreciate the critical research. A noble goal. However, the packet writing category of alternative medicine in a broad and vague. This is not helpful for patients, doctors and researchers. It ‘s easy to relate the story of the author to have a relative to find a miracle cure for pain pills or through special diets and treatments. What better way to inform and protect consumers? The author’s answer is to focus on the placebo effect and ending with a sermon about the power of hope. I would have liked to see a more nuanced discussion of the risks and benefits. For example, although no definitive research, learn breathing exercises can be considered low risk. According to the author, there is nothing more than placebo at the time, hope for applicants miracle. I would have liked it reserves some of his hopes of progress in investigations. Rating: 2 / 5
5. Dr. S says:

   August 20, 2010 at 6:03 pm

   As a practicing physician, allopathic (MD), I would add a point of view. First, the author has many valid points and there is no doubt that more quality research is needed. I agree that some CAM is run by greedy charlatans. There is clearly much work to do and little money to do research, unfortunately. As the author is a professor at U of Maryland, I’m sure is aware of U of Maryland Center for Integrative Medicine Program in Baltimore, and what you try to do to assist in the validation of some of these techniques . NIH must be applauded for their problem is to search también.Mi group almost all CAM in an “umbrella placebo. I think there is an extensive survey to examine certain practices such as homeopathy, acupuncture and prayer at a distance to make a strong unexplained mechanisms, not placebo. Interestingly, these practices have proven to work for very young children and animals in which power and belief “suggestions” are not explanations based placebo.Por Finally, what’s wrong with a placebo effect, however little ? And is the only CAM with the placebo effect? Of course not! This powerful placebo effect healing is a cornerstone of most successful practice of medicine effective we doctors every day. I would say that is an essential component of what is commonly called “the art of medicine” and “bedside manner”. I think the emerging field of psychoneuroimmunology validate things like hope, generosity, gratitude and other positive emotions are extremely helpful in the healing process, at least in part because of endorphins, the factors placebo. In the meantime, do not go throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Rating: 2 / 5