Today There is a great dichotomy in the state of medicine today.
While modern medicine is greatly able to take care of many health problems it is incredibly inept and handling many others. Medical professionals are very adept at repairing bodies broken in accidents, but in trying to correct chronic health problems like thyroid disease, diabetes, or any of a long list of diseases, they are virtually helpless. There are many conditions which have led to the current state of medical ineptness and others have chronicled it well. Just read John Robbins' book, Reclaiming Our Health, to read a well-documented account of the sad state of medicine today, with special reference to women's health. This book is a bombshell and why it isn't a best-seller amazes me.