Disclaimer
Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients publishes information about
alternative medicine written by researchers, health practitioners and
patients. As a forum for the entire alternative medicine community,
we present information discussing all alternative medicine practices.
While articles, letters and editorials seek to be scientific and show
pros and cons, some information will be biased from the viewpoint of
the author, be it physician or patient. We encourage reports which frequently
are not data-based but are anecdotal. Hence, information presented may
not be proven or factually correct. All authors are required to submit
their reports to other professionals for review, but this process does
not ensure the validity of medical advice. The editors of the Townsend
Letter recommend that all patients (and physicians) review further reports
provided in the article's references and investigate the practitioner's
techniques before undertaking an alternative diagnosis, examination
or treatment. Please discuss such treatments and examinations with a
reputable health practitioner in your community. If you do use an alternative
treatment discussed in the Townsend Letter, we would appreciate your
report of the outcome, any side effects and costs.