At best alternative medical methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous. Question: (ielts) Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Answer: Alternative medicine is not new and pre-dates conventional medicine. There are concerns regarding the effectiveness of these methods. From my perspective, while we should rely on medicine to recover from diseases, alternative methods could be effective and safe as a helper to get healthier. On the one hand, some alternative methods are ineffective and dangerous. Firstly, inappropriate attitudes towards medical technologies may lead to the choice of ineffective methods. For example, some people regard praying as the only way to cure diseases because of their religions or beliefs, resulting in patients getting worse. What’s more, there are some unethical companies who exaggerate the functions of their health care products and prevent patients from getting proper medical treatments for profits. On the other hand, proper alternatives should be advocated for its obvious benefits to patients. Afer all, it is evident that medicines have side effects, and abusing could be completely possible to bring negative impacts to patients health. After necessary treatments, other recovery methods including healthy diets and exercise should be adopted to develop a good lifestyle and avoid illnesses. This would be a positive cycle for people; without it, the immunity of people may become worse and one day no medicine could be used to help them. In conclusion, diseases should get properly treated by medicine, while people cannot cure diseases only relying on medicines without any consideration for its drawbacks. We should be able to choose adequate alternatives after medical treatment, and the combination of the two could be better for fitness. Thanks for your time ! : )