Why Westerners depend on doctors so much?

[Anonymous]

No offense to the Westerners, but I have noticed that Americans, Europeans or Australians (I think in the Southern Hemisphere the West-East is reversed) tend to rely too much on what the doctor said, without having second doubts, and they don’t try to make-up any medication techniques of their own.

Why?

[akadatank44]

Ugh because they don't make people travel to natural springs and pools to sit in the water to cure the disease? (Actually was a common practice and did help some because the water was full of iron for those suffering from

[akadatank44]

Anemia *

[Dred1614returns]

I agree. I think people go to the doctor too much. I go for a yearly physical, there's not much that'll drag me there.

[somebodysaycheese]

Because thats all people know is doctors. If you never been exposed to different types of medicinal healers or to rethink the opinions of doctors you dont find modern medicine weird.

[Anonymous]

I am not a western. I am African, who just lives in the US. I don't know why they do that. I have noticed it as well.

[Anonymous]

Because doctors have done seven-odd years of medical training (plus plenty of practical experience), while they have no medical knowledge themselves.

Similarly, westerners typically don't try to build houses when they have no experience, or fix cars or computers, or anything else that's complex and important.

Westerners will often the get the opinion of multiple doctors/healthcare professionals. So there is often some doubt, but rarely a belief that they know better than people with much more training and experience in the field.

[alaysatlorp]

Because that's what they've been trained to do by companies who make money from people. That's why there's no such thing such as alternative medicine- so money can be made.

[soezege]

You're right we should spend our money on juice cleanses instead.

[ScottieO]

No offense, but why the hell do you think? You aren't an expert on everything. In a society we subdivide our specializations and rely on each other's knowledge. You can't build your own airplane, wire the electric in your own house, etc, what makes you think you're an expert on human physiology and better suited to medicine than a properly trained doctor?

[Phoenix98]

And they don’t try to make-up any medication techniques of their own.

Yeah because your average person without having advanced knowledge in herbs, plants or being trained in medicine would probably end up poising themselves or dying.

The reason why people don't go to doctors in less developed countries is because they don't have access to them as easily as we do.

[Blonde401]

😱 people seeking sound medical advice for problems, definitely doesn't sound like the right thing to do...

[Goldie757]

Because a trained medical professional will know more about medication than I ever will.

[Azgeda]

Make-up medication techniques... right... there's no way that can go horribly wrong.
You know... they are called doctors for a reason.

[Zendrya]

because doctors are trained to make you feel better...

[Oxi112094]

Because they dont have a Phd for no reason. They earned that, so I have to believe they know what they are talking about.

[jacquesvol]

Because doctors know an awful lot more about medicine and healing people than laymen. Without doctors my wife, our son and me wouldn't be alive.
And there's BIG probability you wouldn't be alive either.

[Anonymous]

because when playing with your health or you life is a high stake.
Doctors are in general heavely trained and controlled in western countries and if they don't act accordingly they get their license removed and other punishments. You also can search the internet and ask another doctor if you have doubts.

[Svengodofman]

Because they understand the human body inside and out. If you had a broken leg, would you try to set it yourself, or have a professional do so? If your child contracted a life threatening disease would you try to treat it yourself?

[Asker]

I love how people assume that everyone wants to have a kid in the future.

[Svengodofman]

Hahaha bloody hell, it's an example. It's a hypothetical situation lol.

[RedThread]

Because they rely on medical science and not pseudoscience. Yes there is some bullshit with the pharmaceutical companies but it's better than rubbing magical mud on a wound or thinking eating fruit will cure cancer.

[ElissaDido]

I'm pretty sure that people in my "third world country" do the same...

[bryon]

The pharmaceutical companies have their hands in Government , government controls the people

[soezege]

While true , and I know it is evil that they run for-profit companies that take advantage of death and disease. The products do their job and thats why.

[bryon]

@soezege some products do work on Symtoms , few actually cure

[bryon]

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[anonman32]

some people do self medicate, they are called drug addicts. some of them even make their own "medication" too.

[Benk111]

Because modern medicine is why humans live as long as they live and can do better than people can using home techniques. Also if you have health insurance than you should take advantage of it when you might need it.

[BaileyisDarcy]

Because weve been taught not to.

Dont self-medicate
Dont self-diagnose

It never ends well.

[TheButterfly]

because I didn't go to school for ten years to treat people. It is extremely foolish not to go to the doctor

[CasaNorba]

because we are too lazy and ignorant to open up to other things

[Anonymous]

doctors are trained to diagnose and treat conditions based on what type of doctor they are..

doctors aren't infallible but theyre also well trained so id like to think that they are correct a vast majority of the time

[wolfie12]

We stopped using shammans hundreds of years ago... and it's generaly a good idea to trust somebody with more experience.

[Anonymous]

Because most of us would probably be dead already without doctors.

[Anonymous]

You mean like a second opinion? I guess we just trust what they say since they did go to school for it

[ShaeNielson]

Because they aren't doctors themselves..

[Anonymous]

Lol you sound really dumb

[Maxemeister]

Because we plan on living past 30?

[Omar5881]

That's why they are healthier