BY: Jean Ang (16) Chong Kai Ling (9)

Research Question Western/ Contemporary medicine is more effective than traditional medicine. Do you agree?’

Definitions Contemporary medicine applies health science, biomedical research, and medical technology to diagnose and treat injury and disease, typically through medication or surgery, but also through therapies as diverse as psychotherapy, external splints & traction, prostheses, biologics, ionizing radiation and others. Alternative medicine healthcare and treatment practices, including tradition al Chinese medicine, chiropractic, folk medicine, and naturopathy, that minimize or eschew the use of surgery and drugs. Effective Successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Alternative medicine: Proven that people live longer More affordable Altered to patient’s conditions Less load on the body

Ask if the patient have any allergies before prescription Ensures no adverse reactions after consuming the medicine Care for Patients well-being

Drugs and chemicals used in contemporary medicine may cause patient to react negatively Patients may become more sick Less Load on Body

Contemporary medicines serve as health hazards chemotherapy, cost of eight weeks of chemotherapy can range from $100 to $30,000, cases where chemotherapy damages healthy cells, accelerating the growth of cancer tumours. causing more cancer in the following years.

Affordable Treatment USD$40-$60 an hour, even consultations regarding the common flu. consultations may or may not contain discussions regarding treatments that would actually help the patients. Traditional Chinese consultations costs around $12, Cost can be changed. May be cheaper

Counter Argument: Government subsidies Medical insurance to cover for medical fees. These privileges are only applicable to contemporary treatment

Patients spend money on contemporary medicines because they have not heard of types of alternative medicines In a survey, almost 60% of the participants did not know that alternative medicines existed and could be successful, People unknowingly spend more money on contemporary treatments Affordable Treatment (continued)

Counter Argument: Chemicals and drugs have undergone research and testing scientifically proven unlike the herbs used in contemporary medicine

Physicians mix medicine according to patient’s sickness More precise Contemporary medicine is made for the general public Specifically altered

Physician making a remedy

Different types of Chinese herbs that contain medicinal value and healing abilities

Conclusion: Therefore, we feel that contemporary medicine is not more effective than alternative medicine

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