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Orthodox versus Complementary Medicine
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All of us can be thankful for the existence of the internet. It has given us easy, immediate access to information and opportunities which would have otherwise been impossible.
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The internet was probably the single greatest invention of the last century.
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It’s a blessing that we can get medical information online nowadays. Without that, many of us wouldn’t take the vital next steps in seeking treatment for a health concern.
Orthodox versus Complementary Medicine
Orthodox versus Complementary Medicine
However, it is also vital to remember that not everything you read online is 100% fact. Before you take information you find to heart, you should bear that in mind.
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Use your common sense and exercise due diligence. Research. Ask questions. Be a detective, if you must.
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Doctors do their best with the long years of training they have undergone. However, no doctor is infallible. The existence of successful medical malpractice claims demonstrates that sometimes doctors do get it wrong.
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If you come across online complementary health information which ‘hint’ that your doctor may be wrong, bear in mind the following points:
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1) Use Your Common Sense. Exercise Due Diligence
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To become a doctor, a person must go through years of college with a packed timetable. They must then go to medical school. Once that is completed, they face years of probation in their chosen field. It’s a system designed to weed out anyone who’s not up to the job. Only the best remain.
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Meanwhile, there are many websites which hint: “Why Your Doctor Is Wrong About This Serious Health Condition“. Of course websites are much easier to set up then going through medical school. Perhaps that particular information online is correct; it may even save your life. Or, perhaps that information is false.
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How do you know? Make it your duty towards yourself to find out.
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2) Online Complementary Health Knowledge vs. Medical Knowledge
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A lot of online health information online give health remedies and knowledge which our forefathers have used or known about. Knowledge which most doctors don’t know about or have not been trained in.
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Yes, the majority of doctors are always learning, wanting to give the best of themselves in treating their patients. Some doctors are very open to the use of complementary treatments and yet others will be dead against them. Many doctors just want you to find a balance with what’s proven to work. These doctors know the value of healthy eating.
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3) Which is more reliable? Complementary or Orthodox Medicine?
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Much of the health information available online is fully researched and proven. Some may not be. People are constantly adding new information. You have to exercise due diligence before you follow or not follow what you find online.
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A doctor takes the Hippocratic oath before becoming a practising physician. They face losing their license if there is malpractice. The stakes are high for them, so they don’t make rash, snap decisions.
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4) The Winning Combination
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Perhaps the most important thing to remember when you read health advice online is to use your common sense. Do research. Ask questions and exercise due diligence. There is much truth in these online health information. There is also much bogus information. You must sort the wheat out from the chaff. And this is doable.
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Medicine is far from simple. You must be responsible for your own health. Lean on your doctor, yes. But also be open to genuine complementary treatments. Your best bet is to find a medical doctor who also practises complementary medicine. This is the winning combination. If you find such a professional, hold on to him/her for dear life!
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