> alt.med is bunk but percentage wise it's probably not that much more bunk than "mainstream" medicine
Oh yes it is!
First of all, the actual effort is there in real medicine, while alternative medicine just doesn't care about evidence.
Also, most real drugs work as intended. The fringe cases get emphasized a lot, but still, the basic things, like antibiotics, painkillers etc. work very well. Medicine has advanced A LOT in the last 100-150 years.
Fake medicine, like homeopathy, is nothing like this. Don't mislead people.
Oh yes it is!
First of all, the actual effort is there in real medicine, while alternative medicine just doesn't care about evidence.
Also, most real drugs work as intended. The fringe cases get emphasized a lot, but still, the basic things, like antibiotics, painkillers etc. work very well. Medicine has advanced A LOT in the last 100-150 years.
Fake medicine, like homeopathy, is nothing like this. Don't mislead people.