"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".