Should government health plans pay for Alternative medicine?

Alternative Medicine
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Question by J C on "Alternative Medicine":

Also, why are chiropractors considered a form of alternative medicine? I mean they go through 4 years of schooling, and don't doctors refer patients to chiropractors? So doesn't that make them effective?

Best Answer:

Answer by Darla Markle
There are many alternative healthcare that has not been proven effective ...but I believe chiropractors are a definite plus for some people. Its a real hard call because so many pluses and minuses.

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