Comments on: Hospital employs naturopath despite admitting ‘no evidence’ for effectiveness

By: AC

AC — Sat, 14 May 2011 06:21:32 +0000

Seriously the ignorance and uneducated comments on this blog have bemused me. I suggest you all do a little research guys – it may actually help you!
Its a shame western medicine has not created a way to implant a few brain cells into each of you!!

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 01:20:48 +0000

Anyone who uses the word “allopathic” does not know much about medicine. It is a pejorative word made up by Hahnemann to distinguish between homeopathy and the brutal medicine practice two centuries ago.
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But, then again, it took you over half a year to compose that word soup of nonsense.
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Maggie, who runs this blog is a real medical researcher and does real science.

By: Scienctific objective

Scienctific objective — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:12:38 +0000

Its interesting to note that many of the commentors on this site including the author of this article seem to have a very poor understanding of the term ‘scientific evidence’ in a medical sense. It should be noted that should an allopathic doctor be forced to explain every treatment decision upon the scientific evidence of his diagnosis he would be made to admit above all else that allopathic treatment is mainly based on ‘germ theory’ – a hypoythesis that has not been proven by scientific evidence. Whilst there is little doubt that microbials can and do cause disease given certain circumstances it is as plausible as germ theory itself that other lifestyle factors including nutrition, diet, supplements or lack thereof and emotional factors all play an increased role in setting the conditions that manifest in disease. Naturopathic doctors spend a minimun of 5 years studying scientific degrees that complement the latest in medical science techniques. In many universities the nutrition subjects up to an undergrad level run parallel with dietetics degrees and in many aspects approach health similiarly. A naturopath would consider treatments outside of diet alone as well. Herbal pharmacology is of course an exciting and potent field of specialisisation. And before that statement gets any uninformed individuals up in arms please know this – there is not a single ‘pharmaceutical’ breakthrough in medical history that was ‘invented’ outside the formula of taking a plant (or mold etc), noticing its remarkable properties, identifying the active molecule and then synthesizing it in a lab. Ofcourse its that step that brings a host of side effects, addictions and ofcourse profit. The natural route is always most affective and best received by the body ensuring long term cure. The allopathic approach to treat and mask a symptoms is simply a formula for further problems down the line and an loyal client base. Luckily many smart people already know this.

By: What kind of doctor do I see for neck/back pain?

What kind of doctor do I see for neck/back pain? — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:38:31 +0000

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By: Dan Buzzard

Dan Buzzard — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:53:18 +0000

Disappointing to see Hospitals defraud the patients they are supposed to be helping. The lure of money, combined with the ability to get away with it is obviously very strong.

By: Michael Kingsford Gray

Michael Kingsford Gray — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:53:35 +0000

As someone pointed out at the recent 2010 Global Atheist Conference, what manager is not going to say “yes please’ to the offer of another bod on the ground?
In a perfect world, hospital managers would be given a choice:
* Naturopathetic
* Social Worker
* Psychologist
* Hygeinist
* Homeopathy Fraud
* Cleaner
…and be allowed to chose the value-for-money.

But if given no choice: “Naturopath or Nobody”, what (as a manager) would you choose? It is a case of one more person, as ineffective as they may be, on the payroll.

By: Sean the Blogonaut

Sean the Blogonaut — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:30:33 +0000

How does this shit happen? Really?

By: Ilijasx

Ilijasx — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:37:15 +0000

Yet another example of the standards of science being compromised to allow the incursion of non-scientists to permeate the health care industry.

That sort of stuff just peeves me right off.

Just how this decision could be rationalised or justified is beyond me. It’s like putting a roof painter in charge of restoring the Sistine Chapel.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:08:30 +0000

@AndyD,

Yup. This is just as ridiculous.

By: AndyD

AndyD — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:55:57 +0000

I hear that David Copperfield can make things mysteriously disappear. Although there’s no rigorous scientific evidence to support the claims, anecdotal evidence of his amazing powers abounds (I’ve seen it myself of TV!!!). Is there any truth to the rumour that another Victorian hospital is looking to employ him in their cancer ward – on a trial basis?