>>Other than antibiotics for infectious bacteria, which are
becoming increasingly less effective anyway, the body for
the most part heals itself.
"Yep by cracky, them Injuns done shot me good with arrows.
I'll just hole up for the winter and heal me a bit."
>>much of what doctors offer, or used to offer, is
basically touch and a semblance of caring, coupled with
placebo effect, which is what shamans offer.
"Ernesto's having his diabetes treated by Lowbar the Shaman,
who travels to the spirit world, far beyond the Isles of
Langerhans, to bring down his sugar level."
>>Nowadays American doctors offer unnecessary tests and
lots of drugs which they prescribe on behalf of pharma.
"Old Doc Sawbones didn't follow the AMA Guidelines for
treating Sarah, so she called 1-800-Ambulance Chaser. Now
Sawbones' malpractice insurance is through the roof."
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