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BMJ 2001; 322 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.322.7279.119 (Published 20 January 2001) Cite this as: BMJ 2001;322:119

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Re: Integrated medicine - a short road to betrayal

I just read the article, "Integrated medicine - a short road to
betrayal". I was really shocked to read the article. It is always advised
to have a complete idea about the field before making any comments. I have
done my Doctor of Medicine (M.D) in Herbal Pharmacology. I have
three years Research experience in Experimental Pharmacology. I have
fully evaluated a new Herbal and a Metal drug using Scientific parameters.

I have done all the tests extensively ( Bio-chemical, Pharmacological,
Microbiological, Phyto-chemical,Toxicological and Clinical studies. I am
ready to show all the necessary documents). A lot of research is being
done on the alternative drugs and the results prove to be highly effective
and encouraging without any side-effects. Alternative medical systems
have got the solution for the dreaded diseases like AIDS etc.

Alternative
Medical Systems are fully scientific and no one can charge it as baseless
etc. We are not going to discover anything new. It is only going to be
the rediscoveries of what is said in the Traditional literatures perhaps
in the modern/scientific terminologies. Our ultimate aim is going to be
one. i.e. providing a healthier life for all. We(the People of Alternative
Medical Systems) only opt for a peaceful, understanding and co-operative
working atmosphere. If such an atmosphere prevails wonders can be explored
from the Alternative Medical Systems. Then we will find a
Wonderful,Natural,innovative and a Eco-friendly Road.

Competing interests: No competing interests

23 January 2001
Thomas M Walter
Asst. Lecturer, Dept. of Medicine, Government Medical College(for Alternative Medicine).
Palayamkottai, Tamilnadu, India.