Alternatives Quote by Richard Dawkins
“If a healing technique is demonstrated to have curative properties in properly controlled double-blind trials, it ceases to be alternative. It simply, as Diamond explains, becomes medicine.”
About This Quote
When a treatment proves effective in rigorous trials, it shifts from “alternative” to mainstream medicine.
In simple terms: Proven therapies become accepted medicine.
Rely on evidence‑based treatments.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- healthcare decisions
- policy making
- patient education
- research funding
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What criteria should define “medicine”?
- How can we support rigorous testing of new therapies?
Some effective alternatives may lack funding for trials.