Why are people willing to spend more money on alternative medicine?

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  1. Dr. Dean Ornish
     
    Dr. Dean Ornish answered:

    I learned that more money is spent out of pocket for alternative medicine than for traditional medicine. Why? Many people have become disenchanted with conventional medicine and have embraced a variety of alternative interventions. However, they may find themselves disillusioned with some of these approaches as well because many of them do not have scientific evidence to support their claims.

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