Re:What It's Like to Have Severe Lyme Disease
by mistermann on Tuesday June 16, 2015 @12:24AM
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I can't remember the name, but there's a good documentary I downloaded from the internet on Lyme disease that goes into some rather conspiratorial theories on why Lyme disease isn't treated. Doctors have lost their license for not adhering to the 30 day antibiotic treatment approach.
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Re:What It's Like to Have Severe Lyme Disease
by Aqueous on Tuesday June 16, 2015 @12:58AM
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I didn't watch it precisely because I heard it started to indulge in conspiracy theories, which I think does more harm than good and marginalizes Lyme patients even more.
Plus, there's a simpler explanation for why the medical establishment continues to deny the obvious. It's a combination of simple human arrogance combined with the elusive nature of the bug creating a perfect storm of ignorance. In other words, I believe in the scientific method but I do not think the current scientific community practices it - at least not with the impartiality that it is supposed to be practiced. People are attached to their work - but what if their work turns out to be wrong?