As the growing vast of information the literature in medicine, it does not only improve modern medicine but also alternative medicine and treatment. Therefore, people with health problems may shift their choices to alternative ones since now it has become more accessible. Many people still assume that alternative medicines are not credible and safe enough to help patients due to the limited certifications of the practitioners. However, I believe that the use of alternative medicines indicates a positive development due to its benefits for patients including reducing side effects and offering more affordable costs.
A general assumption about alternative medicines usually doubts their credibility to heal patients’ health problems. Indeed, alternative medicines such as the use of herbal ingredients and simple traditional tools for treatment are not as complicated as modern medicines. In addition, there are still limited alternative medicine practitioners that have been well-certified by national or international health organizations. For example, it was found that patients have been misdiagnosed by unskilled physician and, they get limited tools used to detect the patient’s health problems. As a result, the medicines and treatments given are not useful for the patients even leading to another health problem.
On the other hand, the presence of alternative medicine and treatment also brings some advantages. First, it minimizes the side effects that may be caused by modern medicine applying chemical drugs and complicated surgeries. For instance, the consumption of continuous drugs may lead to damage of kidney function while the use of natural ingredients does not have a negative side effect on the kidney or other body organs. Alternative medicine predominantly highlights the transformation of patients’ lifestyles accompanied by several traditional treatments instead of conducting high-risks surgeries. Another advantage deals with its lower cost that can be accessed by a wider range of people from different economic backgrounds. It is well known that the advent of technology in medicine is still rare and highly cost especially in developing countries that import the equipment from developed countries.
Overall, the choice of substitute medicine and treatment should be considered carefully by looking at the professional skill to avoid mistreatment. However, I firmly believe that the advantages of alternative medicine outweigh its disadvantages. It brings positive impacts on the medical world that must be developed further.