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What's the harm in holistic medicine?
Holistic medicine practitioners claim to treat the "whole person" rather than just symptoms or illnesses. Many holistic practitioners use unproven treatments. Read more about holistic medicine
Here are 3 people who were harmed by someone not thinking critically.
Coretta Scott King (civil rights)Age: 78 |
Last days spent on pointless treatments |
| She was the widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a respected civil rights leader herself. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and sought out alternative therapies from a clinic in Mexico. She died there of complications. Read More & More & More | |
Charles LevyPatagonia, Arizona |
Died |
| He was injected with "bovine adrenal fluid" as a treatment for fatigue. He developed a gas gangrene infection and died. The family sued and settled out of court. The homeopathic board dismissed a complaint against the practitioner. Read More | |
"Orange Man"New York City, New York |
Treatable cancer spread widely through his body |
| Holistic medicine (Gerson therapy) Read More | |