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Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge. Write at least 250 words. v.5

Alternative medicine is not new. It is accepted that it pre-dates conventional medicine and it is still used by many people all over the world. I am unconvinced that it is dangerous, and feel that both alternative and conventional medicine can be useful. There are several reasons why the conventional medical community is often dismissive of alternatives. Firstly, there has been little scientific research into such medicine, so there is a scarcity of evidence to support the claims of their supporters. Furthermore, people often try such treatment because of recommendations from friends, and therefore come to the therapist with a very positive attitude, which may be part of the reason for the cure. Moreover, these therapies are usually only useful for long-term, chronic conditions. Acute medical problems, such as accidental injury, often require more conventional methods. On the other hand, there remain strong arguments for the use of alternatives. Despite the lack of scientific proof, there is a lot of anecdotal evidence to suggest that these therapies work. In addition, far from being dangerous, they often have few or no side effects, so the worst outcome would be no change. One of the strongest arguments for the effectiveness of alternative therapies in the West is that, whilst conventional medicine is available without charge, many people are prepared to pay considerable sums for alternatives. If they were totally unhelpful, it would be surprising if this continued. I strongly believe that conventional medicine and alternative therapies can and should coexist. They have different strengths, and can both be used effectively to target particular medical problems. The best situation would be for alternative therapies to be used to support and complement conventional medicine.
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, and feel that both
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alternative
and
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conventional
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can be useful.

There are several reasons why the
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conventional
medical community is
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often
dismissive of
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alternatives
.
Firstly
, there has been
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little
scientific research into such
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medicine
,
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there is a scarcity of evidence to support the claims of their supporters.
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,
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people
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often
try such treatment
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of recommendations from friends, and
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to the therapist with a
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very
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positive
attitude, which may be part of the reason for the cure.
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, these
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are
usually
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only
useful for long-term, chronic conditions. Acute medical problems, such as accidental injury,
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require more
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conventional
methods.

On the other hand
, there remain strong arguments for the
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use
of
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alternatives
. Despite the lack of scientific proof, there is
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a lot of
anecdotal evidence to suggest that these
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therapies
work.
In addition
, far from being
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dangerous
, they
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often
have few or no side effects,
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so
the worst outcome would be no
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change
. One of the strongest arguments for the effectiveness of
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alternative
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therapies
in the West is that, whilst
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conventional
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medicine
is available without charge,
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many
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people
are prepared
to pay considerable sums for
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alternatives
. If they were
totally
unhelpful, it would be surprising if this continued.

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strongly
believe that
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conventional
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medicine
and
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alternative
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therapies
can and should coexist. They have
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different
strengths, and can both be
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used
effectively
to target particular medical problems. The best situation would be for
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alternative
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therapies
to be
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used
to support and complement
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conventional
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medicine
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IELTS essay Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous.

Essay
  American English
4 paragraphs
280 words
6.0
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Coherence and Cohesion: 5.5
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