I think that's a mischaracterization of medical research. New drugs and treatments don't spring forth from the ether. Progress in modern medicine is incremental and based on the methods we already know to be effective.
I expect that a trial participant would be provided a damned good, evidence-based, research-backed rationale, along with "also, there's also a good chance this won't work at all", not the promises and hand-waving proffered by the alt-med community.
Edit: Oh, Lord, you've edited your comment. Future readers, my response pertains to the first two paragraphs.
I expect that a trial participant would be provided a damned good, evidence-based, research-backed rationale, along with "also, there's also a good chance this won't work at all", not the promises and hand-waving proffered by the alt-med community.
Edit: Oh, Lord, you've edited your comment. Future readers, my response pertains to the first two paragraphs.