Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous.To what extent do you agree with this statement?

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Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous.

To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Submitted by carl on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 07:59

People have been applying alternative medicine since the origin of mankind. Long before conservative medicine developed, it was the only option to treat patients. Modern medicine however, has been helping patients since the last century on a more predictable way and on a wider range of diseases. Nowadays, more and more people tent to go back to the ancient alternative approach in order to cure their illness. My personal view is that this way of handling might be dangerous.

There are those who say that the alternative option is more in compliance with the human body. Furthermore, they argue...

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