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Old 10-08-2009, 12:02 PM   #11
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Re: Chinese Alternative Medicine

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Originally Posted by Adder View Post
Because there is no worse method of picking a medical treatment than personal anecdotes. "It worked for me" simply means nothing at all, although it is a great way to convince, for example, the devoutly religious to take sugar pills to cure their cancer instead of going to the doctor.

Which is not to say there is anything wrong with trying something in addition to medical treatment.
Is it better to choose medical treatment based on a post from somebody who has never gotten the treatment and knows nothing about it?
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