Investment

I have reposted this part of a post I put up for jeannette50. My red thumb person must have missed it. So here it is again for your disapproval. When people put their time, their money and their faith into something, the longer and more they do this, the more they are invested in it. Someone who has spent years and money on doctors visits and traditional medications is not going to easily give this investment up, even though their faith has been misdirected. Even more so, someone who has gone through the pain and suffering of a hip or a knee replacement to alleviate arthritic pain and deterioration, in pursuit of their investment in traditional medicine and pharmacology. If I have a message which basically says , on the basis of sound research, everything you have invested in is and has been unnecessary, the natural response an invested person gives is that I am wrong, my research is flawed, my personal story cannot be relied upon. The response is that of denial in defence of the investment. It is one of the most important aspects of medical and pharmaceutical knowledge, the number of years, the monetary cost and time it takes to become a doctor. Even more investment is needed to become a medical specialist. With this in mind, it is no wonder that here on the forum there should be someone who is invested in the medical status quo. wendyloish