It is time for the scientific community to stop giving…
“It is time for the scientific community to stop giving alternative medicine a free ride There cannot be two kinds of medicine — conventional and alternative. There is only medicine that has been adequately tested and medicine that has not, medicine that works and medicine that may or may not work. Once a treatment has been tested rigorously, it no longer matters whether it was considered alternative at the outset. If it is found to be reasonably safe and effective, it will be accepted.”
About This Quote
Source Opinion Piece: New England Journal of Medicine, 2010
Medicine should be judged by rigorous testing, not by labels of "alternative" or "conventional"; efficacy and safety determine acceptance.
In simple terms: Only tested, effective medicine should be used.
Key Takeaway
Demand evidence for all treatments.
Themes
medicine
evidence
science
public health
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
policy
inspirational
When to use this quote
- healthcare policy
- clinical practice
- pharmaceutical development
Key Concepts
clinical trials
regulation
patient safety
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance innovation with safety?
- What role should patient experience play?
A Different Perspective
Rigid standards may limit innovative therapies.