Editorial JCM 137

Interesting discussion on Facebook about the ‘negativity’ of acupuncturists towards biomedical drugs. Given that iatrogenic deaths have been rated as the fifth leading cause of death globally (https://tinyurl. com/2jmttupe) and prescription drugs are estimated to be third highest cause of death in the West (https:// tinyurl.com/yb6v5ysx) it is no surprise that feelings run high on the subject. Cue battle lines drawn on multiple fronts and talking acu-heads throwing out salvos in all directions...