What CAM really means!

[Zep]

The following quote comes from the page referenced by Ralph Hyatt of Chicago on CAM.

However, perhaps the greatest strength of CAM can be summarized by describing three things it does very well. First and foremost, is significantly increases patient compliance and satisfaction. Second when implemented properly, it can be a revenue-generator for the organization. And finally, when introduced into an organization, it tremendously strengthens the continuum of care.

Note:

>> Absolutely NOTHING to do with curing something or even lessening suffering to any extent.

>> One of the primary "strengths" is getting money out of the patients! See my emphasis.

>> Otherwise, it's all a load of wishy-washy words that say nothing at all really.

Well, to me that just gives the whole game away. It's a money-making fraud that is NOT medicine, complimentary or otherwise.

Zep

[arcticpenguin]

"strengthens the continuum of care." What does tha tmean? Patients will be able to choose from a range of remedies, some of which work and some of which don't?

[Zep]

Stuffed if I know! :D

[william1165]

Anyone want to mass-mail Wal-Mart and ask why they are selling magnetic therapy belts for $26 a pop? I can go back to the fabric section and make my own belt out of cloth for $1/yard (no magnets required!) and get the same effect.

[Zep]

I wonder if older folk with pacemakers need to be careful when buying these magnetic blankets... :)

[DrMatt]

Originally posted by william1165
Anyone want to mass-mail Wal-Mart and ask why they are selling magnetic therapy belts for $26 a pop? I can go back to the fabric section and make my own belt out of cloth for $1/yard (no magnets required!) and get the same effect.


My theory is that they're in cahoots with the credit card companies who get to charge a fee every time somebody's card goes bad and has to be replaced.
:o

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"strengthens the continuum of care." What does tha tmean?
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That one has a lot more options, options which are effective under different situations.

[Zep]

Whodini: That one has a lot more options, options which are effective under different situations.
The first part sounds OK, the second is the debatable bit. Why do you take it as read that these "options" are, indeed, "effective"? Define your terms!

Zep

Originally posted by Zep

The first part sounds OK, the second is the debatable bit. Why do you take it as read that these "options" are, indeed, "effective"? Define your terms!

Zep


People taking 'altervative' treatments, alone or in conjuction with 'regular' medicine, are documented to show improvements in their condition.

[Mercutio]

quote:
People taking 'altervative' treatments, alone or in conjuction with 'regular' medicine, are documented to show improvements in their condition.

...people taking sugar pills, alone or in conjunction with 'regular' medicine, are documented to show improvements in their condition.




this is not something to be ignored, it is something to be examined further. It may be that double-blind tests show that voodoo dolls work better than sugar pills. If so (but not until the evidence is in), I'll get a voodoo doll. Until then, my assumption is that I'll do better by saving the 'alternative' money for other purposes.

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...people taking sugar pills, alone or in conjunction with 'regular' medicine, are documented to show improvements in their condition.
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Oh, certainly. I agree with that.

[Zep]

Oh no! The most efficacious method of beating any disease is to go wear a magnetic belt ($29.95 from Walmart), stand in a field of a cereal crop (which will go to make cornflakes, $29.95 at all good supermarkets), wait for a UFO to land ($29.95 user-paid airport tax), and for it to make a crop-circle in the shape of the virus of your choice ($29.95 prebooked on the Internet). :D

But of course, the CAM people could have told you that if you had just asked them first, for only $150.00 per visit! See? You can't lose!

Zep