Re: Ask a Mormon
[quote author=Shahaku link=topic=219.msg6949#msg6949 date=1288104922]
Well, I somewhat distrust the "medical idustrial complex" as well so.... can't say I blame them for that.
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I don't trust it entirely myself, and I firmly believe that people should educate themselves and use their brains rather then trusting a professional *simply* because they have a lab coat on.
It gets complex for me, though, because there were many ways I would have benefited from the influence of the medical model. As a homeschooled child, my parents didn't believe in sex ed, and so the only reason I understood all the basic mechanics when I got married was because the midwife I saw for birth control and an exam sat me down and gave me the birds and bees talk.
I also had several experiences where I was in physical trouble--like at the age of 14, running a fever of around 104 for a couple of days after helping to cater a family friend's wedding. Because my mom didn't trust doctors, I was left pretty much alone on a makeshift bed on my brother's bedroom floor. I actually have damage to enamel of my back molars, which were still forming when that happened.
I think that there's a line between self-empowerment, healthy mistrust, and putting yourself or loved ones on the line.
[quote author=Shahaku link=topic=219.msg6949#msg6949 date=1288104922]
Well, I somewhat distrust the "medical idustrial complex" as well so.... can't say I blame them for that.
[/quote]
I don't trust it entirely myself, and I firmly believe that people should educate themselves and use their brains rather then trusting a professional *simply* because they have a lab coat on.
It gets complex for me, though, because there were many ways I would have benefited from the influence of the medical model. As a homeschooled child, my parents didn't believe in sex ed, and so the only reason I understood all the basic mechanics when I got married was because the midwife I saw for birth control and an exam sat me down and gave me the birds and bees talk.
I also had several experiences where I was in physical trouble--like at the age of 14, running a fever of around 104 for a couple of days after helping to cater a family friend's wedding. Because my mom didn't trust doctors, I was left pretty much alone on a makeshift bed on my brother's bedroom floor. I actually have damage to enamel of my back molars, which were still forming when that happened.
I think that there's a line between self-empowerment, healthy mistrust, and putting yourself or loved ones on the line.
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