Health

Should alternative medicine be covered by health insurance?

For

Many people find real relief from it.

Against

It often lacks scientific proof.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • It helps me for tense muscles.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • The main ones with a good evidence base that often get covered are osteopathy, chiropractic, and acupuncture, especially for pain management.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • If it worked we would call it medicine.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • all evidence is clear that this stuff is at best just the placebo effect at work.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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