Dr. William London, a professor of public health at California State University, Los Angeles, writes in HealthNewsReview.org about a story onKGET last July 12th on a local doctor "fighting a deadly cancer diagnosis through natural remedies and spiritual healing."
Under a Bakersfield, California dateline, KGET reported that the doctor, Boyce Dulan, practiced medicine for 33 years, most of that with the Kern County Public Health Department. "Now he's throwing his medical background out the door, focusing on natural healing to fight the battle of his life," the station reported. He "sought the help of a Christian medical therapist and began a daily 15 hour routine of natural treatments, spirituality and exercise."
Doctors had suggested that Dulan undergo chemotherapy, but he declined. KGET reported that "he hasn't taken any prescription medications to deal with the cancer."
Dulan is quoted saying that when he began the regime, "I started feeling better immediately." He ate "fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables, that's it. Herbal teas."
London searched for any follow-up story on Dulan. He found one on Sept. 19, only two months after the initial story warmly describing Dulan's optimism and hope.
It was Dulan's obituary.
He was 72. And he was survived by his wife, his son, six grandchildren, and other relatives.
The obit made no reference to natural remedies or spiritual healing.
-Paul Raeburn
Source:
https://ksj.mit.edu/tracker/2013/12/july-doctor-fights-cancer-natural-remedi/
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