We have been brain washed to the last by the vested interests into believing that the modern medicine is most efficient system of health care. It will, therefore, require a conscious effort and open mind to appreciate what eminent doctors and scientists have to say while exposing its limitations.
After a long time I have come across an article from an eminent doctor (Prof. B M Hegde, former professor of Cardiology, University of London and Vice-Chancellor, Manipal University) telling the truth that the "modern medicine has forgotten the essence of illness care". Kindly see the article below.
The data base of the findings of modern medicine is thoroughly inadequate, often manipulated by vested interests and the system is not holistic (this system tries to mend one thing and something else goes wrong).
The view of the author is shared by Swami Virajeshwara, a great scientist (worked in top research institutions in the US including those in the field of medical research) who turned ascetic and is now an evolved Guru, in his autobiographical book* "Scientist's search for truth". Based on his experience, Swamiji emphatically says that the research papers have scanty information base and the scientists are interested only in publicity and accolades in the seminars and have no concern with human lives and suffering. In his own words, “Research doctors cared little for the patients, … they were more interested in power, position, money … and craze of publication resulted in how impressive a story can be knit out of meager data and getting it accepted for publication in a reputed journal or at a professional meeting rather than how useful and the original the work was.”
He had to leave the research organisation seeing the human suffering (torture of unsuspecting patients, particularly children) and lack of concern for the patients. In this regard he observed, “The children cried at the sight of the doctor and longed to be freed from the hospital torture, but the naïve and poor parents … were led to believe that their child was improving …I could not continue to be a part of the torture of the dumb children in the name of research. I thought the work in industry may be better, at least it may not involve inhuman treatment.”
Add to this the vested interest of the industry and you have the full picture.
In fact anything coming from limited human mind can never be holistic. It will necessarily be fragmented and therefore of limited value (may even be disastrous). Things coming from source beyond human mind alone are holistic. That is how many great ancient medicine systems (like Ayurveda) came into being and new systems continue coming up. For example, in last century another medical practicener, Doctor Bach, who saw the severe limitations of the modern medicine, was intuitively (by forces beyond the limited mind) led into discovering Flower Therapy, a holistic system.
In fact all great inventions even in material sciences, as we all know, are not the outcome of logical functioning / working of brain but represent revelations when mind was in a relaxed state, i.e., it was silent.
Another doctor once told me that the permissible limits of sugar, cholesterol etc. are deliberately put at lower level at the instance of powerful lobby of drug manufacturers so that more people consider themselves susceptible to certain diseases and take to medicines.
The advice in the attached article not to go for "regular" health check-ups, if one has no ailment, thus assumes significance.
Another important aspect of health is that, bodies of no two persons are alike and there can be no universal prescriptions. Modern medicine and advertisers proclaim to the contrary.
One has to be observant and take to diet and practices which one experientially finds to help one feel healthy in body and mind. At the same time one has to give up the food items and practices which one finds to be harmful to one's body and mind irrespective of what others (experts) say.
This is the only way to lead healthy life.
* Those with spiritual bent of mind will find the autobiography to be very interesting and inspiring. The book is published by T. Venugopal, 81, 20th Main, 2nd ross, BTM 1st Stage, Bangalore – 560 068 and can also be had from Vedanta Book Depot, Chamrajpeth, Bangalore. Swamiji resides in Hamsa Ashramam, Anusoni, Via Kelamangalam, Tamil Nadu – 635 111.
Klick on the article to make it more readableAfter a long time I have come across an article from an eminent doctor (Prof. B M Hegde, former professor of Cardiology, University of London and Vice-Chancellor, Manipal University) telling the truth that the "modern medicine has forgotten the essence of illness care". Kindly see the article below.
The data base of the findings of modern medicine is thoroughly inadequate, often manipulated by vested interests and the system is not holistic (this system tries to mend one thing and something else goes wrong).
The view of the author is shared by Swami Virajeshwara, a great scientist (worked in top research institutions in the US including those in the field of medical research) who turned ascetic and is now an evolved Guru, in his autobiographical book* "Scientist's search for truth". Based on his experience, Swamiji emphatically says that the research papers have scanty information base and the scientists are interested only in publicity and accolades in the seminars and have no concern with human lives and suffering. In his own words, “Research doctors cared little for the patients, … they were more interested in power, position, money … and craze of publication resulted in how impressive a story can be knit out of meager data and getting it accepted for publication in a reputed journal or at a professional meeting rather than how useful and the original the work was.”
He had to leave the research organisation seeing the human suffering (torture of unsuspecting patients, particularly children) and lack of concern for the patients. In this regard he observed, “The children cried at the sight of the doctor and longed to be freed from the hospital torture, but the naïve and poor parents … were led to believe that their child was improving …I could not continue to be a part of the torture of the dumb children in the name of research. I thought the work in industry may be better, at least it may not involve inhuman treatment.”
Add to this the vested interest of the industry and you have the full picture.
In fact anything coming from limited human mind can never be holistic. It will necessarily be fragmented and therefore of limited value (may even be disastrous). Things coming from source beyond human mind alone are holistic. That is how many great ancient medicine systems (like Ayurveda) came into being and new systems continue coming up. For example, in last century another medical practicener, Doctor Bach, who saw the severe limitations of the modern medicine, was intuitively (by forces beyond the limited mind) led into discovering Flower Therapy, a holistic system.
In fact all great inventions even in material sciences, as we all know, are not the outcome of logical functioning / working of brain but represent revelations when mind was in a relaxed state, i.e., it was silent.
Another doctor once told me that the permissible limits of sugar, cholesterol etc. are deliberately put at lower level at the instance of powerful lobby of drug manufacturers so that more people consider themselves susceptible to certain diseases and take to medicines.
The advice in the attached article not to go for "regular" health check-ups, if one has no ailment, thus assumes significance.
Another important aspect of health is that, bodies of no two persons are alike and there can be no universal prescriptions. Modern medicine and advertisers proclaim to the contrary.
One has to be observant and take to diet and practices which one experientially finds to help one feel healthy in body and mind. At the same time one has to give up the food items and practices which one finds to be harmful to one's body and mind irrespective of what others (experts) say.
This is the only way to lead healthy life.
* Those with spiritual bent of mind will find the autobiography to be very interesting and inspiring. The book is published by T. Venugopal, 81, 20th Main, 2nd ross, BTM 1st Stage, Bangalore – 560 068 and can also be had from Vedanta Book Depot, Chamrajpeth, Bangalore. Swamiji resides in Hamsa Ashramam, Anusoni, Via Kelamangalam, Tamil Nadu – 635 111.
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