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Confessions of a Medical Heretic Paperback – January 1, 1979

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Contemporary Books; 1st edition (January 1, 1979)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 197 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0809241315
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0809241316
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 8.9 inches

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AndrewJ. Mueske

Caution! Read this book and it will forever change your view on "Modern Medicine".

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2014

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I always had a "male' type view of doctors where I don't go unless on my death bed. I know the body has a tremendous way of healing itself so when I could no longer afford health care, I looked for all kinds of natural alternatives and preventative medicine. I got into coconut oil which led to me finding out all kinds of stuff, including artificial sweeteners. Upon reading a book (written by a heart doctor) on needless surgeries and heart bypasses in America, I was led to this book. I always knew there's money to be made in Washington which has led to the lobbyists running most of the government and us. We've been duped. I was appalled and horrified but yet, not surprised at what's going on in the medical field. After reading this book, I really DON'T think we have the best health care the world has to offer because we follow an agenda which the doctors follow which they followed from the companies and schools which trained them. I strongly recommend this book and stay away from expenses and bad health you don't need or want by staying out of the hospital all together. I believe Dr. Mendelsohn because he, like the Apostles have nothing to gain and everything to lose by talking.

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malka monroe

Now more than ever

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Dr Robert Saul Mendelsohn, MD was a friend of mine. He was very kind and basic in his approach to people and assumed that most people knew what they wanted for themself.

I was present in a lecture at a convention when he was heckled by a naysayer, February 1984, in Pasadena, CA. The heckler said that many doctors work very hard and want to do the best they can to the point that they hurt their own health. Doctor Mendelsohn replied, "Yes, let me underscore what you have said. Doctors have the highest rate of broken marriages, divorces, alcoholism, drug addiction, psychotic breakdowns, and mental hospitalizations. That is why when I tell people when you are facing a doctor, you are facing one of the sickest members of society, especially women doctors..."

As direct and cruel as this statement may be, it is the truth. Dr. Mendelsohn attended the University of Chicago Medical School in the late 1940s-1950s. He was there during the Dieckmann Study which showed that DES was completely ineffectual in preventing miscarriages, yet it was prescribed for another 30 yrs and now we have the third and fourth generation of DES children. The mothers had a higher rate of breast cancer, the daughters and sons had high rates of reproductive tract abnormalities, cancers, and fertility problems, and the ones who were able to have children despite their problems now have children with the same problems. How cruel is that? These people never gave informed consent to this damage!

Dr. Mendelsohn spoke out against the rising rate of caesarean sections which are now over 50% in many areas, against vaccinations, against chemical contraception, episiotomies, IV feedings during labor, denial of breastfeeding, routine hysterectomies, and many more routine procedures that have dubious advantages. His advice is that the very best of American Medicine is in emergency care, so the only time to go to a doctor is when you are carried to a doctor, as in the treatment of shock, trauma, broken bones.

Some of the advice and examples are dated, but think about it. How much has really changed for the better in the past 40 yrs since this book was first written? The vaccine schedule has expanded, caesarean sections and labor inductions and augmentations are very routine, antidepressants are recommended more, and homebirth midwives are still harassed.

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C Annie

Free speech lives on...

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2014

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I used to enjoy his column in the newspaper 25 years ago - before the Buffalo News took it out, bowing to the protests of area medical doctors who were saying his ideas were "dangerous". Yes, they actually printed that in the paper as the reason why they were removing his column. ('The hospital is a war zone. Never stay there without an advocate with you'. Who today does not know that to be the truth? Only those who have no experience with hospitals!) This book is out of print, but it has much to offer. If nothing else, it reminds us that our bodies belong to US and we do not have to be kowed into doing ANYTHING that we do not want to do with it or to it. And that includes medical treatments that are championed today and in the trash tomorrow.

All hail the Internet where free speech at least has a hearing. (Admittedly, where valuable stuff resides alongside a bunch of garbage. At least, we can decide for ourselves which is which and not have a newspaper decide for us. )

This book does not disappoint. I enjoy it.

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Clare W.

Don't Ever Get Sick!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2012

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Wow what an eye opener. This was written back in 1979 and I imagine things have gotten a lot worse since then. More surgical procedures, more toxic drugs, no doubt "new" illnesses and syndromes, and more drugging of our children instead of sorting out their dreadful diets. If I ever go to a doctor which is very rare I just want to know what they think is wrong with me and then look after it myself. I have managed to reach sixty two years and am still very much alive and kicking without help from drugs. I dread the time that I may have to accept a GP's help as I know I will have to throw away the little piece of paper that states the side effects,otherwise I will not take them. I have had Virus Pneumonia and Glandular Fever neither of which were helped by the GP who was unable to prescribe anything thank goodness. My body healed me very successfully on it's own. What I want to know is how on earth has the human race survived and managed to populate all the corners of the earth without medicine? Are we not able to heal ourselves 99% of the time without allopathic intervention? Our creator has given us bodies that strive for homeostasis and if given the right conditions will carry us into old age healthy and active. I remember saying to a doctor friend that they could only heal two things, and she said, no that was wrong, they can heal nothing. Give them their due and in the case of trauma they are wonderful. If the so called civilized populations changed their lifestyle and diets then maybe, just maybe, there would be no need for doctors. Utopia! Let us have a new kind of health professional who studies health rather than sickness, and might prescribe a big salad every day for let's say constipation, or fruit to cleanse an irritated colon. Yes, we do have Naturopaths, and Homeopaths and other wonderful therapies and treatments, but not on the National "Health" Service. Before somebody corrects me I know Homeopathy is supposed to be on the NHS, but I have never known anybody who was able to use it. We should be able to choose whom to see if we are ill and the kind of treatment we want. I bet it would be a lot cheaper for the Government of the day.

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Unplayed

Great value for money

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2016

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Arrived in pristine condition. Great value for money. Love the complimentary bookmarks.

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Margaret Boyt

Want to know the truth?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2019

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I liked the fearless approach to Modern Medicine with it's tendency to interfere with natural healing and physical processes. A difficult book to stop reading.

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Kristina

A treasure book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2014

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Absolutely amazing book written few decades ago but proclaiming the truth which was the same now as it was then: modern medicine results in more harm than benefit to millions of people. Once again the author opens the eyes of the reader and helps him to understand the effectiveness, simplicity and easy availability of natural remedies for any health condition.

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Barney Rubble

honesty

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2014

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This book is plain right honest and I recommend it to anyone who has this a slight question of the corruption and deceit that lies within the medical industry, For sure there are some benefits with our western medical approaches but we have a long way to go in order to achieve optimum.