On 5/22/2015 5:28 PM, Roy wrote:
> On Friday, May 22, 2015 at 12:15:52 PM UTC-6, Cabrito del Bosque wrote:
>> On 5/22/2015 6:28 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 5/21/2015 8:45 PM, Mark Thorson wrote:
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> True! When I worked for Prudential's HMO it never ceased to amaze me
>>>>> the complaints we got from people with the flu. Why? Because the
>>>>> network physicians wouldn't prescribe antibiotics! Duh, that's because
>>>>> antibiotics don't work on viral infections.
>>>>
>>>> That's why we need homeopathic mediocines.
>>>> So we have something to give people who
>>>> demand something. Hey, it's something!
>>>>
>>> Placebos.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> No, homeopathy is NOT a placebo.
>>
>> Do learn up on the subject before knee jerking.
>
> Homeopathy for the most part is horseshit...packaged and sold to the
> gullible. Its on par with Scientology IMHO and just as dangerous.
> =========
>
My knee jerk reaction was to the idea that doctors should give people
something, *anything*, just because they ask for it. Hence my placebo
comment. I'm sure there are some doctors who wouldn't have any problem
prescribing expensive antibiotics for viral infections, too, even though
they aren't at all effective in treating viruses.

Jill