theory, fact, PR, and integration

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Shouldn't we also be trying to somehow qualify and quantify, for that

matter CM diagnostic tools: tongue, pulse, face, nails, etc, and apply

them to Western patterns? -- Yehuda

 

Perhaps it is worth mentioning that these methods were commonly used by WM

prior to the 20th century. Physicians were required to develop in depth

their observational skills using these techniques in order to correctly

diagnose patients. A famous 19th century instance is that of Dr. Joseph

Bell of Edinburgh, on whom Arthur Conan Doyle based his Sherlock Holmes

character. However, once mechanical tests were developed, most of these

observational techniques were dropped, regardless of their value. Once a

mechanical, " scientific " test comes into existence, one individual's

observation ceases to be considered valid. When seeking WM ways to

" validate " CM methods, we should consider whether we are also paving the

way to transfer such observational validity away from the practitioner, and

what that may mean for the practice of the medicine.

 

Pat

 

 

 

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