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The Table Belongs to the Patient
When professional egos take priority, patients pay the price.
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I am tired of watching healthcare professionals argue over who deserves a seat at a table that was never theirs to begin with.
A physician dismisses holistic health as pseudoscience. A holistic practitioner insists that conventional medicine only treats symptoms and never addresses the cause. Then come the arguments about credentials, pharmaceuticals, supplements, research, and who understands the human body better. Everyone has something to say about the other profession, but the person who actually needs help is barely part of the conversation.
Imagine spending years dealing with digestive problems. You have undergone testing, tried medications, changed your diet, and followed the recommendations you were given. You still do not feel well, so you decide to explore additional nutritional support. Before making the appointment, though, you start wondering how your physician will react when you mention it. Or imagine going through cancer treatment and wanting to ask about a supplement, but hesitating because you are afraid your oncologist will think you have been listening to the wrong people.
Why should someone dealing with a serious health concern have to worry about bruising the ego of a professional they…
