The medical establishment plays an active role in mediation. Not only does the doctor have more knowledge about how your body works than you do, he understands each organ and how it works in relation to itself. Experimentation continues being referred to as knowledge, and all knowledge is seen as important - more important than the process of healing.
Doctors prescribe medicine from what they read in books and the latest technique magazines.
Doctors give presciptions off of generalizations not individuals. I'm not saying western medicine doesn't have its place. Within modern society comes modern mishaps that are often best helped by modern medicine. So take a little bit of intitiative when taking these little pills given to you. Drug Companies cover their asses with advertising possible side effects on the body.