Medics are not scientists by education. They are practitioners who must mostly follow what they are taught. They increasingly obey what a coterie deciding government policies demands from them, particularly in matters of sterilization and vaccination. So who needs to wake up to guarantee health?
The problem is that those practitioners who question the injudicious interventions face severe consequences. They are either bludgeoned into submission, sidelined, or stripped of their medical license.
Those genuinely interested in the health of populations have realized something important. Remaining low key is essential. Setting shop in isolated regions is the only way to serve the masses. These medics do not balk from studying techniques from practices outside their calling. They accept these techniques because they are interested in health. It is a tragedy that they have to do so furtively.
This is a far cry from what we observed 30-40 years ago. Medics then openly prescribed ayurvedic formulations like Liv 52, Diabecon, Amla and Triphala Choorna, among others.
NO SUPPORT NEEDED
I discussed this subject with modern day medics. They say that medical science has advanced. The medics no longer need such support. They also say, today cases are extremely complicated.
– What has complicated things?
Who have complicated matters?
Who prescribe without thinking?
Health is a God given right. Nature always strives to offer perfect health. We do not know natural laws and start thinking mechanically. This complicates matters by disturbing the fine balance of health.
Our present-day medical experts must not merely follow what they are taught. They can’t be fully committed to health if they do. When renowned medical expert Dr Richard Horton pointed out that only about 15% of medical interventions can stand up to scrutiny. Other medical researchers were quick to point out that he had neglected to consider the ultimate litmus test – replicability.
WRONG CONTROLS
Prof Lannodis, Dr Richard Smith, Dr Marcia Angel, and Dr Lanctot have warned about the wrong control of medicine. Dr Lanctot lost her licence for writing about what ought to be. The glorified “Experts” in medicine are but lobbyists strategically placed such that secrets do not stumble out.
Under these circumstances we have no recourse but to be our own doctors. Be informed, be prepared and concentrate on genuine preventive practices.
An article couple of years back in the Medical Express concedes that parents who do not vaccinate their children also prefer organic foods. They tend to stay away from chemicals. They practice prolonged breastfeeding and adopt other healthy practices.
A study on cancer and women advises women to stay as natural as possible. Both people and researchers are waking up. Medics need to wake up too.
(Dr Naresh Purohit is Epidemiologist And Principal Investigator For Executive Member of Indian Medical Academy For Preventive Health. The views and opinion expressed in this article are those of the author)
