Hi,

I like the term traditional medicine (TM) as compared to the term "alternative"
because calling alternative pre-supposes that it is secondary to something else
which is primary. Thus the other gets more imporatnce and alternative is
relegated to back seat.

All pathies exist for the welfare of patients. They are the consumers and end
users of every pathy. Yet they do not have the power to take decision in the
matter. Jago grahak jago!

In our research we had found that the patients self consumed products from TM
because they had faith and trust in them. They did not like the water tight
compartmentalisation of each pathy. They did not like any barriers to the access
of TM products.

Yes, since we know that Ayurvedic products are prescribed by practioners of
other pathies in India, I agree to the view that all pathies being taught in
India must teach about the pathies of the land.

Vijay



--- In netrum@yahoogroups.com, "Dr. Keshetti Srisailam" <ksrisailam@...> wrote:
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> Dear members
> I do agree with Dr. Bharat
> A subject on alternative therapies should be introduced in the final year of
UG, because one may practice after UG.
> It is not wise to fit into PG curriculum as one may stop his/her education at
UG.
> The subject may be 'Alternative Therapeutics' as suggested by Dr. Bharat, or
it may be 'Alternative Therapies'
> Dr. Srisailam
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> --- On Fri, 17/7/09, gajjarbm <gajjarbm@...> wrote:
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> From: gajjarbm <gajjarbm@...>
> Subject: [netrum] Re: Cross curriculum for different systems of medicines
> To: netrum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, 17 July, 2009, 4:09 PM
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> Of course,at UG level.
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> In the last year of any system, we may introduce such course/subject.
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> One subject may be added in the last year-subject title may be
e.g.-'Alternative Therapeutics' .
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> Bharat.
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> --- In netrum@yahoogroups. com, Anand Chaudhary <ayurasabhaishja@ ...> wrote:
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> > The question exist here is how and when to incorporate the teaching of
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> > On 7/17/09, gajjarbm <gajjarbm@ .> wrote:
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> > > Again one nice topic for discussion.
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> > > In all systems of medicines, basic subjects like Anatomy, Physiology,
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> > > Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry are taught.
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> > > Only difference is in the teaching of 'PHARMACOTHERAPEUTI CS'.
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> > > Therapeutic part in Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Modern Pharmacology differ in
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> > > Modern medicines also have medicines obtained from plants, like digoxin,
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> > > atropine, quinine etc.
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> > > Therefore cross curriculum development is not so difficult.
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> > > Each system would teach its own therapeutics in detail plus basic
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> > > Such type of trained doctors would practice their systems primarily, with
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> > > support from other systems when and where needed for ultimate benefit of
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> > > Bharat Gajjar.
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