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| Hpathy Ezine - Feb, 2004 | ||||
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Passing The Buck -- Barbara M. |
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However, for the sake of argument, let's assume that these claims are true, that they wrongly prescribe antibiotics because of some pressure from the patient, then still who holds the blame? If a physician prescribes an antibiotic for a viral condition knowing it won't be effective, knowing there are risks to all prescriptions, including sometimes fatal allergic reactions, and knowing that it is a contributory factor in the global threat of resistant microbes then imagine the unethical implications. Not only unethical but downright dangerous, and all because their patients "demand" it? Please! Physicians are ultimately in control of ALL prescription drugs given to their patients. They hold the responsibility for proper prescribing and if any antibiotics are given in circumstances that can be deemed inappropriate then the fault lies solely with them, whether the patient requests them or not. Okay, so where does the patient's responsibility lie in all of this? We are responsible for educating ourselves on proper treatment for viral infections which does not include the use of antibiotics. It is our responsibility to question our physicians if antibiotics are given to be sure the infection is in fact bacterial. If we choose to take antibiotics for an infection it is important to finish the whole course to avoid leaving behind any bacteria because if even one in a billion bacteria cells is able to survive exposure to an antibiotic by becoming resistant, then its descendants will quickly reproduce. Bacteria evolve rapidly and under ideal conditions can double their numbers in only twenty minutes. It is our responsibility to learn as much as we can about our bodies and what goes into them. When we do have a virus we are responsible for treating it using methods that are health promoting and risk - free. Of course there are rather simple methods that can be used for treating a viral infection and these include; bed-rest, increase in fluids, nutritious diet, and vitamin and mineral supplements and of course homeopathic care. Since discovering homeopathy all my children's ear infections have been treated without antibiotics, all colds and flu's have successfully responded to homeopathy. I have not had the need to resort to antibiotics for my family or myself since learning homeopathy. For the treatment of the common cold, influenza, ear infections, sore throats, and upper respiratory infections homeopathy is very effective and can be learnt at home. For more serious infections the care from a professional homeopath is required. Antibiotic resistance is a global crisis and one that we all need to be concerned about. With homeopathy we lessen the usage of inappropriate antibiotic treatment and also have a heavy arsenal for treating the resistant microbes that have become a threat to our world. |
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