what are the good and bad aspects of medicine?

Answer 1

Good - a very quick cure for many ailments.

Bad - lots of unwanted side effects.

Answer 2

Allopathic medicine has many shortcomings. It's expensive, there are many side effects which include creating new diseases in a body while combatting the illness already present, resulting in the need for more drugs. Allopathic medicine takes over the body's natural healing abilities, makes individuals more reliant on doctors and less responsible for their own health. Good aspects of allopathic medicine; crisis intervention. For people who have been in accidents and need surgery and bones put back in place, allopathic medicine is tops.

Naturpathic medicine is a system that uses natural remedies to help the body heal itself. The approach is gentler, the doctor spends much more time with the patient, there are no side effects to the treatments, etc.

In homeopathic medicine, the patient is treated, not the disorder. This means that two people with the same disorder (ie. migranes) will get different preparations or medicines. The doctor does this by taking an extensive history of the patient. The theory of homeopathic medicine is "like cures like", so if a certain plant will give a healthy person angina (chest pain) a "diluted" preparation of this same substance will take away angina of someone who has it. In the late 1800s there were just as many homeopathic hospital in the US as there was allopathic hospitals.

In China and Japan, food is considered medicine. The doctor sees his patients on a regular basis and if the patient gets sick, the doctor doesn't get paid because he hasn't done his job. Ninety percent of Japanese medicine is preventative. Accupuncture and healing with herbs and whole foods is a system of medicine thats been around for about 5,000 years old. Allopathic medicine has been around for perhaps 200 years.

In some cultures, prayer is considered good medicine.

Answer 3

Good - they have invented some great methods of pain relief - actually they have just refined the ones used (morphine is a prime example). They can help set broken bones and avoid amputation or infection - I would say most benefit is found in psychotherapy in that it gives people to a chance to step back from their 'modern' life and put things in perspective. I believe a lot of our ailments are linked to the mind.

Bad - They mostly dont have a clue what they are doing. Sure they give us medicines - but what harm are they causing - have you ever read the side effects of any medicine - even the over the counter stuff is scary!

Medicine is causing new illnesses.

Overall i reckon it is a plus because it is comforting to know that if something does go wrong somebody is trying to help.

Answer 4

It can get people well. But many people suffer for years and don't get well. drugs are often available to treat illness and aren't purchased. Doctors migrate from one country to another chasing the money and so do nurses. Most hospitals are so old they could be listed buildings. Scanners and other technology is the good bit. They can now look inside you without guys holding you down while they cut you open. The main problem is rarely do medical professionals admit the affects of stress on peoples health - or they blame stress as the cause - and the individual for causing their own stress.

Answer 5

Good They Save Life's, Bad They Cost A Lot

Answer 6

I find the legal aspects of medicine intimidating. Those who are medical professionals are responsible for the actions and words of those who work directly for them (and indirectly in some cases). Another disadvantage of medicine is that it often requires direct contact with patients who may have contagious diseases or illnesses. While I worked at the beginning levels of nursing, I stayed sick...all .. the .. time.

On the other side of the scenario, I cannot think of any profession that provides more opportunity to directly affect the health and well-being of the people in general. Of course, one may prescribe and/or advise..one may not be able to control the patient's negative behaviors or indulgences.

Currently, I am actively engaged in the process of study in the area of diagnostic medical therapy. It all started with a request for a thyroid test (blood test). My life and lifestyle have changed dramatically (for the better) from that request being granted.

I believe that there is much room for research and development of methods and procedures that would enable patients to have more accurate diagnostic procedures administered prior to actual physician consult.

I believe that DNA studies should be performed on a wide-range basis...like combine the 2010 Census and DNA collection procedures. This would enable law enforcement officials to quickly determine the whereabouts of suspects of crimes. If the information is confidential to the Census Bureau...old crimes could be solved after the death of the person (if they got away with it).

I study Law, now. I decided that knowing more about it could help me get past the fears of malpractice lawsuits due to simple oversights. During Nursing 101 lecture, the professor stated, "If a patient that you are directly responsible for... gets up from bed and slips in a puddle of (their own) urine, the floor nurse [registered nurse] may be named in legal suit, the patient's physician may be named in the same suit, and the hospital may be named in the same suit." My question was...what if the nursing assistant was actually unaware of it, too busy to notice... It would not matter...the nurse (RN) could be held liable and sued for negligence.

So, although, helping people be healthier is a great reward. It [medicine] has suffered from the burdens of legal responsibility assigned to those who are in direct control of others.

As a career, medicine earns a good salary, long hours, and respect of others. My cousin, Dr. Joyce Scott, has a book that may inspire you to continue in medicine. Her website is listed last below:

Answer 7

if you mean from the point of view being as a career, the good would be you get paid an awful lot of money, the bad being that it's a lot of hard work, late hours, and often years of futile research involved.

if you mean from the point of view of taking medicine, it can help to an extent, espcially if your doctor has recommended it. however, if you don't finish your medication course, it can cause the ailment to build up a resistance and develop into a 'superbug'

Answer 8

The good is medicine makes you better. The bad, if you dont take medicine, you`l stay ill. Simple.

Answer 9

good aspect it u make the life disease free n bad aspect it u cant do anything when that life comes to an end

Answer 10

The good is they cure or alleviate one medical problem and and the bad is they create 5 or 6 other medical side affects.