Interesting Economist poll

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http://www.economist.com/economist-asks/should-alternative-medicine-be-taught-medical-schools

-- Kerry Hackett, MNIMH, AHG, OHA

Medical Herbalist

www.kerryhackett.ca

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Hi Kerry

I just had a look at this poll.

I wondered about the wording - says should CAm be taught in medical schools. It

raises the question - what do they mean by that? I they mean should medical

students be taught e.g. herbal medicine, then the answer is a definite no.

House of Lords Select Committee (was it 2000 or 2001?) recommended all doctors

wanting to " train " should not do weekend courses etc, but undergo full and

proper training. I agree with that.

But if they mean - should medical students have awareness raised, then the

answer is 'yes'. And the best way would be by practitioners of the subject.

If they mean, should CAM be taught in any university, then again, the answer

would be yes. Of course it raises the status of CAM, but it's important that

happens and goes on to be the case. Weekend type courses = no proper training

and lumps properly trained practitioners into the same category.

I voted. You get the figures when you vote.

Currently stands at roughly 12500 with a NO vote of 79%.

It's only a rough poll and with limited circulation but no doubt the skeptics

will use it to further reduce support.

best wishes

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Hi ,

Good points. I also wondered what the title 'really' meant. What was

there to gain by the outcome and in whose best interest? I suspect

polls like this are often set up with a goal to collect ammunition.

I've been reading quite alot about the Eclectics and

Physiomedicalists lately. The backlash and dirty tricks they faced

from the AMA as well as within their own groups is mind-numbing.

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose...

Cheers,

Kerry

Hi Kerry

I just had a look at this poll.

I wondered about the wording - says should CAm be taught

in medical schools. It raises the question - what do they

mean by that? I they mean should medical students be

taught e.g. herbal medicine, then the answer is a definite

no.

House of Lords Select Committee (was it 2000 or 2001?)

recommended all doctors wanting to "train" should not do

weekend courses etc, but undergo full and proper training.

I agree with that.

But if they mean - should medical students have awareness

raised, then the answer is 'yes'. And the best way would

be by practitioners of the subject.

If they mean, should CAM be taught in any university, then

again, the answer would be yes. Of course it raises the

status of CAM, but it's important that happens and goes on

to be the case. Weekend type courses = no proper training

and lumps properly trained practitioners into the same

category.

I voted. You get the figures when you vote.

Currently stands at roughly 12500 with a NO vote of 79%.

It's only a rough poll and with limited circulation but no

doubt the skeptics will use it to further reduce support.

best wishes

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> Kerry Hackett, MNIMH, AHG, OHA

> Medical Herbalist

> www.kerryhackett.ca

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-- Kerry Hackett, MNIMH, AHG, OHA

Medical Herbalist

www.kerryhackett.ca