I also agree to this. I am living in the US but in our country, it goes the same way. People want "magic" pills rather than accepting that they should opt for changing their habits and lifestyles. People will always opt for the easier way because apparently society wants us to work all the time rather than waste our time jogging and all.ViziVoir wrote: ↑06 Jan 2019, 04:05 The medical system in the United States, at least, is definitely one of the biggest problems with our time's rampant capitalism. It's also a problem that most Americans want a simple pill or treatment that will cure all their symptoms, rather than being willing to change their lifestyles in any major way.
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It seems ridiculous to think it's all a conspiracy; we develop drugs because the natural remedies weren't enough. But we have laws against conspiracy for a reason. And all our history books taught us about the many, many conspiracies of the past. I suppose many in the medical profession get jaded, overworked, and sick of it all, give up and go with the status quo.
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I do agree that it's wrong to generalize. Some people enter the field with good intention and a heart to save humanity. Most of my family are into this field so I still believe not all are eaten by the system.starshipsaga wrote: ↑07 Jan 2019, 20:05 A conspiracy, I don't know, but Big Pharma is definitely a thing and it is in some ways problematic. There is the common perception that Big Pharma is driven by greed and profit, and in some cases that may be true, though it is also unfair to generalize because personally I have known plenty of people who have gone into this field with good intentions to help people and find cures for diseases. Whatever the case though, I do think Big Pharma, as an entity, has grown into something unmanageable and there needs to be more oversight put in place to root out the immoral practices.
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Wow, thank you for the effort of researching these facts. I didn't know about that her father. But then, maybe they're trying to sabotage his work as what her daughter claims? At this point, we all know business will always be business. It's a sad fact, these conspiracies, but nonetheless, it is what it is. Thanks for this insightful perspective!Amanda Deck wrote: ↑07 Jan 2019, 23:28 While reading the book, I looked at the research papers and clinical trials that I could find on the NIH site and PubMed - her story checks out for the most part. But when you look up her father's name, the first result says he's known for ineffective cancer cures! The studies are still being done now and show promise... I never found anything good about deKuyper though.
It seems ridiculous to think it's all a conspiracy; we develop drugs because the natural remedies weren't enough. But we have laws against conspiracy for a reason. And all our history books taught us about the many, many conspiracies of the past. I suppose many in the medical profession get jaded, overworked, and sick of it all, give up and go with the status quo.
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