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Do you suffer from chronic pain? Maybe acupuncture is just what the doctor ordered. Millions of people say that acupuncture has alleviated their suffering and boosted their bodies, but others insist that it's more rooted in belief than scientific fact. Is acupuncture really the cure for what ails you, or does it only turn you into a human pincushion?
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Should We Trust the #1 Ranked Medical School in This Country?
- From Bill Reddy
By Bill Reddy - American Association of Acupuncture...
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Decisions or data?
Is this about decisions of top medical schools or about reproducible, sound data?
- Edzard Ernst
September 15, 2008 3:24AM
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One word:
Placebo.
- Blue Linchpin
December 18, 2008 10:45AM
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Wouldn't we see other "natural" ancient remedies with equal popularity claiming to do the same thing?
- F2XL
December 19, 2008 9:38PM
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Who said we don't? Besides modern placebos, you've also got faith healing, psychic healing (basically the same), and 'medicines' like in China and other parts of the world which retain popularity despite there being no scientific basis for their working. Unless it's proved that the 'medicine' works without the recipient knowing what is being done, I'm not eager to believe in these sorts of things.
People are apt to believe anything if they want to.
- Blue Linchpin
December 20, 2008 9:26PM
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True to some extent
"Besides modern placebos, you've also got faith healing, psychic healing (basically the same), and 'medicines' like in China"
I don't think those are quite as popular or respected as acupuncture, but I agree that the extent at which the placebo effect kicks in is definitely something to be called into account:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081201082353.htm
http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/news/20070924/study-acupuncture-eases-low-back-pain
- F2XL
December 20, 2008 11:34PM
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Where have you been?
Chinese medicine, herbalism, chiropractic, homeopathy, osteopathy, naturopathy, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda...
All these disciplines have accredited universities and wide acceptance despite very sketchy clinical evidence.
- Antimatter
December 23, 2008 12:46AM
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