Body and Soul: Why alternative therapy cancer claims are sparking concern
Celebrities can influence the actions and decisions of many people by sharing their approach to the management health issues. In the case of Elle MacPherson, her decision to opt for alternative therapy for breast cancer caused significant concern across the medical fraternity.
Associate Professor Sanjay Warrier emphasised that when it comes to the idea of alternative solutions, it is important for them to be considered in partnership with conventional medicine because conventional treatments are incredibly effective.
It is important to understand that we have moved from an era of paternal medicine to an era of ideally mutualistic medicine, where patients are involved in and aware of their choices and they are included in the decision-making around their treatments.”
“Medicine now puts the patient front and centre of all aspects of the health journey.
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