Why I Left Orthodox Medicine: Healing for the 21st Century [Paperback]

Derrick Lonsdale (Author), James P. Frackleton (Foreword)

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will appeal to the scientifically and medically trained reader since it is well argued and illustrated with much clinical material. -- Science and Medical Network, Network No.74, December 2000

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• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Co. (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878901982
• ISBN-13: 978-1878901989
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,442,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books available on nutrition or medicine., July 3, 1997

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This review is from: Why I Left Orthodox Medicine: Healing for the 21st Century (Paperback)

There are only a few books I've ever read that I thought were important enough to buy a few more copies to give away. This is one of them. It's one of the best books I've ever read on the subjects of nutrition or medicine. Dr. Lonsdale's story of how he became completely disenchanted with the current "modern" model of Western medicine, which treats symptoms and never really gets at the root causes of illness, is an eye-opener. Through the story of his own medical training and practice, and through many clinical examples of his patients over the years, Dr. Lonsdale demonstrates how important nutrition is to your health. Everyone knows that "you are what you eat," but most people haven't really taken it to heart and made an effort to change their typical American diet. For these people, reading Dr. Lonsdale's clear, understandable explanations of how your body and brain utilize vitamins, minerals, and enzymes at the molecular level, and the devastating effects of a deficiency of any particular nutrient, will be a wake-up call. Many people, particularly American-trained doctors, will find some of Dr. Lonsdale's ideas (e.g., vitamin therapy) too extreme, but if reading this book doesn't at least open their mind a little to alternative ways of viewing the whole concept of "illness," then nothing will

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An eye-opener as well as an excellent read, December 22, 2004

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This review is from: Why I Left Orthodox Medicine: Healing for the 21st Century (Paperback)

Derrick Lonsdale recounts his journey through the world of medicine from his first job as a doctor in the UK to his experiences in treating children in US hospitals.

He discusses some of his cases and the use of vitamins given in therapeutic doses to obtain extraordinary results, even when treating genetic conditions. He makes a very good case for considering new ways of dealing with illness and explains why orthodox medicine often doesn't work.

My own experiences over the years have borne out his theories, when I finally obtained results with complementary medicine after years of going from one doctor to another and finding no answers while watching my general health decline.

This a very good book for anyone who is considering trying alternatives for treating chronic health problems.