• PostmodernPythia
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    210 months ago

    Leeches are still used, and are very effective in some cases. It’s ok to be grossed out by medicine. That doesn’t mean it’s outdated or shouldn’t exist.

    • @Mandy@beehaw.org
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      110 months ago

      it has nothing to do with a gross factor parasites like these are called that for a reason and there was especially a reason it was used hundreds of years ago and only picked back up a couple of decades ago

      you maybe comfortable attaching a living predatory parasite on your body but that is something i wont ever call medicine

      • PostmodernPythia
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        210 months ago

        Ok, then in certain circumstances your disgust response that directly contradicts the evidence may result in a lower chance of your survival. Your body, your call. I wholeheartedly support your right to refuse care. I, however, am rather fond of living and will use whatever medical intervention works best.

        • @Mandy@beehaw.org
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          110 months ago

          lets agree to disagree on the use of this specific type of invention than, if they figure out a way without the sue of uuuh, what we discussed id be happy to make use of it.