My wife was a registered nurse for nearly 40 years and my daughter has been one for nearly 20 years. Based on their experiences that they have related to me, I am convinced that modern medicine is not science, but a diabolical religion where the MD is the chief god and potentate.

Everyone should read Dr. Robert S. Mendelsohn's books.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp ... Mendelsohn

Those who live near Chicago should consider choosing Mayer Eisenstein,MD, JD, MPH as their physician for themselves and their children:
http://homefirst.com/

"Doctors often dont see a patient until there is a problem, and by then meds are needed" is a statement that I think is incorrect. Yes, nutritional therapy is good for prevention but it is also good for treatment. See http://www.doctoryourself.com for a partial list of nutritional treatment options for a large variety of conditions. My wife, our neighbors and I can verify that these nutritional treatments are good for treatment/cure of a large variety of medical problems--often producing better results than meds and with lower cost, few unfavorable side effects, and much higher degree of safety. I can understand if someone believes meds are needed for every medical problem presented to a doc then docs should ignore nutrition and concentrate on meds. If the quoted statement were true, how does one explain using vitamin C to treat cardiovascular problems and viruses?

I agree with Owen and Ralph. I'm a little ashamed to admit it, but I'm afraid of doctors. I don't know of any orthomolecular docs near my home and I have looked. I've met some kind and caring docs but I think they could do me harm with their meds. I think the vast majority of docs are just too dependent on meds for treatments. I think the Life Extension Foundation has a good philosophy about using nutrition first and adding meds if needed (Owen's idea too).

I'm not trying to start an argument here. It's interesting to see the different opinion about health, prevention, treatment and faith in "the medical establishment".

I agree with you on this point but I'm not even a little ashamed to say it. I will only go to the doctor for big problems I can't fix myself such as a broken bone, etc. I used to go and get stitches for large cuts but now I just use cyanoacrylate.