Umstrittene Komplementärmedizin: Hokuspokus oder heilsame Ergänzung? | Puls | SRF Wissen

There is a need for complementary treatments among the population. Conventional medicine has long been skeptical of these forms of therapy, but the situation seems to be softening: Is complementary medicine also making its way into everyday hospital life – to the benefit of patients? 🔔 Subscribe to SRF Wissen now on YouTube 👉    / @srfwissen   ⏰ A new episode of "Puls" every Monday at 5:30 PM Digital First More about the video ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Zollikerberg Hospital – Primary Care Provider with Complementary Medicine Services "Zollikerberg" presenter Daniela Lager visits Zollikerberg Hospital. This regional hospital, with a public service mandate, offers complementary medicine therapies in addition to basic medical care. Daniela Lager meets patients who receive complementary treatments alongside conventional medicine. What is the idea behind this integrative approach? What benefits do patients get? And what do conventional medicine practitioners think of it? Effective or not? – Endless debate about complementary medicine In 2009, the Swiss electorate decided: five complementary methods will be reimbursed by basic health insurance. But the regulation is repeatedly criticized. The question of whether methods like homeopathy are even effective according to scientific criteria is controversial. However, conventional medicine can also learn from the complementary approach itself. Integrative cancer therapy – Together against the tumor Complementary medical treatments are increasingly finding their place, especially in oncology. Complementing conventional medicine, they help alleviate symptoms and side effects of cancer therapy. For this reason, the University Hospital of Basel is now collaborating with the Anthroposophical Clinic in Arlesheim. A lung cancer patient shares how combining conventional and complementary medicine helped her recovery. "Puls" Chat – Questions and Answers on Complementary Medicine Can I treat my child's middle ear infection with complementary medicine? How do I find a reputable therapist? Should my family doctor know that I also see a complementary practitioner? The expert panel will have advice on Monday from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM – live via chat. Questions can be submitted in advance. "Puls Check" – Acupuncture for Back Pain Doctors Willi and Afreed explore the question of whether acupuncture can help with neck pain. For "Puls," Afreed swaps roles and sits in the treatment chair as a patient. Can acupuncture relieve his symptoms? And what is the scientific assessment of this treatment method? Puls Kompakt "Complementary Medicine" – What Should Be Considered? The field of complementary medicine is very broad and subject to diverse regulations. "Puls" offers tips on what to consider regarding quality, safety, and reimbursement. 👀 Watch directly: 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Complementary Medicine in the Regional Hospital 05:29 Acupuncture Self-Experiment 09:44 Puls Chat 10:05 Complementary Medicine as a Complementary Treatment 13:43 Complementary vs. Conventional Medicine 20:17 Integrative Cancer Therapy 27:28 Conclusion of the Self-Experiment 29:45 Complementary Medicine: What Should Be Considered? ________________________ Director: Thorsten Stecher Editor: Daniel Hilfiker, Martina Lichtsteiner Presenter: Daniela Lager © 2024 SRF ________________________ This is Puls: The health magazine "Puls" reports on current and in-depth topics in the fields of medicine, psychology, nutrition, and fitness. "Puls" critically examines proven effects and side effects. The focus is on the concrete benefits for the audience. A new episode of "Puls" airs every Monday at 5:30 p.m. 👉 Would you like to suggest a topic for us? Then let us know your wish in the comments ✍ MORE KNOWLEDGE, EVERY WEEK ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🔔 Subscribe to SRF Wissen on YouTube now and activate the bell: ► https://www.youtube.com/srfwissen?sub... 👇 More knowledge is available here: 📰 Knowledge to read: https://www.srf.ch/wissen 🎧 Knowledge to listen: https://www.srf.ch/audio/themen/wissen 👀 Knowledge to watch: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/themen/wis... ________________________ 🧠 Channel info: Discover, experience, understand, be amazed – that's SRF Wissen on YouTube. Here you'll find fascinating videos on the topics of Knowledge & Science, Environment & Sustainability, and Health, Nature & Animals. Everything bundled on one channel. ______ SRF's Social Media Netiquette: ► https://www.srf.ch/social-netiquette #SRFWissen #SRFPuls #ComplementaryMedicine #ExperienceKnowledge #HealthProgram #SRF #Documentary