Hmmm. I wonder how you people feel about medicine vs. non-medicine? Maybe I should piggy-back on a quack poll to find out.
How do you feel about alternative medicine?
47.9%
I think it's great used in conjunction with traditional Western medicine.
20.1%
I'm a big believer and use alternative medicine therapies exclusively.
30%
I'm very skeptical.
2%
I don't know.
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