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Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)
Mon Jan 6, 2014, 02:36 AM Jan 2014

A Poll on woo [View all]

Which statement comes closest to you attitude regarding healthcare treatment that is not fully and formally accepted and supported by officially recognized medical authority




17 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
I trust only medical treatment that has been formally investigated and approved by proper and recognized medical authority
1 (6%)
I primarily trust medical treatment that has been formally investigated and approved by proper and fully recognized medical authority. But I do think there is some value to some nontraditional therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic and some forms of herbal, nutrient and vitamin therapy.
8 (47%)
I primarily trust medical treatment that has been formally investigated and approved by proper and fully recognized medical authority. But I do make an exception for one specific mode of alternative therapy because of a personal experience that has convinced me that it has value.
0 (0%)
I pretty much trust only medical treatment that has been formally investigated and approved by proper and fully recognized medical authority. But I am open minded to the possibility that there are some alternative therapies that have genuine value.
5 (29%)
I have little trust is mainstream medicine and primarily trust nontraditional therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic and some forms of herbal, nutrient and vitamin therapy.
2 (12%)
I don't know enough about the issue to form an informed opinion
0 (0%)
I really love whole wheat pancakes with fresh wild blueberries - covered with freshly churned raw butter and real maple syrup.
1 (6%)
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A Poll on woo [View all] Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 OP
I wholly agree with #7 except for the raw butter. HubertHeaver Jan 2014 #1
I think we will attempt a few more results Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #2
I've never tried acupuncture etc treestar Jan 2014 #3
another Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #4
I like your poll Douglas. One small nit pick I have though... Locut0s Jan 2014 #5
I chose medical treatment plus "some alternative therapies" - TBF Jan 2014 #6
Also, plenty of blueberries. :) nt TBF Jan 2014 #7
Trust is unscientific. Science is about verification. Therefore trusting science is an oxymoron. nt bemildred Jan 2014 #8
Indeed. Might as well say you have "faith". L0oniX Jan 2014 #9
but trust is also essential to living, whereas one can intellectually refuse to trust geek tragedy Jan 2014 #12
Right, but this is about science. bemildred Jan 2014 #13
knr Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #10
placebo effect alone means alternate therapies can have some medical value. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #11
What the hell is woo? meow2u3 Jan 2014 #14
what is commonly called "alternative medicine" - For example acupuncture, chiropractic, Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #15
Your poll shows that most of the arguing around here is mostly people arguing passed one another Quixote1818 Jan 2014 #16
tldv Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #17
one last Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #18
No vote as I'm between 4 and 5. Traditional western medicine is wonderful for the mechanical issues, Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #19
one more for the halibut Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #20
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