THE VISION FOR A NORTH CAROLINA
INTEGRATIVE/COMPLEMETARY/ALTERNATIVE CARE
MEDICAL CLINIC

America has undisputedly the best acute care medicine in the world. However, we are apparently way behind several other countries in our approach to chronic disease. There are many therapies touted to mitigate or even cure even the most critical of diseases. As close as Mexico and Canada, there are several clinics that promote alternatives to American medicine and many are "reporting" remarkable and positive results. However, the America Medical Association and related groups view ANYTHING other than double blind studies (DBS) as suspect. And yet, for one of the most devastating diseases - Cancer, it is believed that there have been absolutely no DBS for chemotherapy or radiation. Chemotherapy for example is only compared, one chemo protocol to another. Over the last several years since our President announced a "war on cancer" billions of dollars have been spent in research. Yet, the incidence of most cancers is on the rise … and little result has been shown in actually curing this insidious disease. Admittedly, the medical institutions have reported, "increases in life expectancy"… but statistic's show that this is primarily due to earlier diagnosis, which in reality only prolongs the amount of time "they" can offer treatment.

In the last few years a shift has been seen in the way the traditional medical community views other modalities. The Duke School of Medicine in Durham, NC has started a school for "Alternative Medicine". In January 2000, Bowman Grey School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC announced a grant to study "Alternative Medicine". The National Institute of Health (NIH) now has a Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) division, which is conducting its own research. Also, several therapies have been recently accepted in NC and several other states - such as BioOxidative Therapy BioMagnetic Therapy, and Chelation Therapy - and are being offered right now. We believe that the climate is right for the building of a clinic that will offer many of the therapies that have been kept from American Citizens!

Our vision is to build such a clinic. This clinic will be unlike anything we know of today! The goal is to build it completely debt free - so that the fixed costs will not have to be amortized in patient billings. Much like "Patch Adams" clinic in West Virginia, we believe that there are hundreds of Physicians (MD's - DO's - etc) that would be drawn to this clinic. (We understand that Dr. Adams has a waiting list of some 2000 physicians wanting to come to his clinic). These would be some of the best physicians in the country - maybe the world. Coming because they are disillusioned with a health care system that often does not explore and does not offer ALL alternatives. A system that is funded by sickness, and ultimately suffers financially from "Wellness"! A system absolutely controlled by the pharmaceutical industry.

Our plan is to establish a trust fund that will supplement a patient's normal 80/20 insurance programs and make the treatments affordable to more people. It is believed those that will benefit from the treatments and can afford it, will make contributions to the clinic over and beyond their own costs. Thus, adding to the fund that will be available to make the treatments affordable. Obviously, there will have to be mostly altruistic funds, at least at the outset, to make this work. Again, it is believed that there are enough people that have been impacted by a spouse - other family member or friend's frustrating experience with the present system to keep the clinic operating effectively and on the cutting edge.

Some of the therapies envisioned to be provided are as follows:

Lastly, as a world-class facility, the clinic will create such overwhelming documentation that the truth will be available to all. By that we mean the clinic not only exists to help people, but to uncover the truth about the various therapies. Clinical data properly and scientifically developed with integrity will lay to rest once and for all any questions about the effectiveness of these therapies. We are not about having an ego attached to ANY modality. It will be the clinic's goal to uncover the bad with the good. With no ego attached - we can and will refute those therapies that are not effective. Also, with nothing to gain except patient wellness - we will have the ability to gain synergy from complimenting therapies. This is in total contrast to the vast pharmaceutical industry, which labors (apparently) primarily if not only, for, patentable, and therefore profit producing drugs! Within a few short years, the data developed here can be used to duplicate this effort in any place in the US or the world! The entire medical system will benefit, but even more important, many people will avoid the suffering and pain our current system permits!

Our funding appeal is to two groups. First, those who have the personal funds available that would be attracted to the opportunity to leave a legacy. And second, those who have had a life companionship cut short - a son or daughter taken - or watched a friend die in pain. Obviously, one could be in both of these groups! We believe that too many have already been sacrificed! There are alternatives that are working! We challenge all that read this to join in the quest to reduce the unnecessary suffering and deaths!

A Foundation is now in place to accept contributions to fund the development of the clinic and laboratory. The goal is to have the lab and clinic operational by the end of 2002.

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