The Economist has an article on the increasing popularity of alternative medicine. I'm a fan of preventative measures, which the article suggests alternative medicine does a better job of. Being Asian, I don't mind me some herbs and acupuncture. But where to draw the line between strange things that work and just plain strange? Homeopathy, that seems a bit funky.
I think the different takes on double blind tests is particularly intriguing. Also, the effectiveness of the placebo effect. More specifically, the physical effectiveness of the placebo is obviously not as buff, but the psychic effect is on par with "real" medication. Both groups feel equally as good.
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