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[Acupuncture] involves inserting fine needles into the body to heal pain and illness. = acupunctuur
[Alternative medicine] is thousands of years older than modern medicine. = alternatieve geneeskunde
If you have a headache, you should take an [aspirin]. = aspirine
Much so-called alternative medicine is [at best] harmless and at worst dangerous. = in het gunstigste geval
Much so-called alternative medicine is at best harmless and [at worst] dangerous. = in het ergste geval
I pretended to be [calm] although I couldn't help feeling worried. = kalm
Independent scientists want to see proof of the [claim]s for alternative medicine. = bewering
Supporters of alternative medicine say its [critic]s are influenced by pharmaceutical companies. = criticus
Much so-called alternative medicine is at best harmless and at worst [dangerous]. = gevaarlijk
The first synthetic [drug], aspirin, only dates from 1899. = medicijn
There is [evidence] that when the media report direct action politicians listen. = aanwijzing / bewijs
The [experiment] tells us that when people expect to get better, they often do. = experiment
One group of patients had normal operations; the other had [fake] operations. = nep- / schijn-
Herbal medicine didn't stop my father smoking but that's probably his [fault]. = schuld
Acupuncture involves inserting [fine] needles into the body. = fijn / delicaat
A young Chinese woman had open-heart surgery without a [general anaesthetic]. = algehele verdoving
Much so-called alternative medicine is at best [harmless] and at worst dangerous. = onschadelijk
[Herbal] medicine involves treating illness and pain with natural remedies. = kruiden-
[Herbalists] treat pain and illnesses with natural remedies. = kruidendokter
He had a serious [illness] and needed to have an operation. = ziekte
[Independent] scientists are not influenced by anyone else. = onafhankelijk
Herbalists spend time with patients and treat them as [individual]s. = individu
Acupuncture involves [insert]ing fine needles into the body. = inbrengen
If we feel strongly about an [issue], we should make our case with the elected representatives. = onderwerp
All footballers get [nervous] before a match. = zenuwachtig
A young Chinese woman had [open-heart surgery] without a general anaesthetic. = openhartoperatie / -chirurgie
One group of patients had normal knee [operation]s; the other had fake knee operations. = operatie
Acupuncture can often help people with back [pain]. = pijn
Herbalists treat their [patient]s as individuals. = patiënt
[Pharmaceutical] companies make and sell medicine. = farmaceutisch
The [placebo effect] is when an ill person gets better without receiving 'real' treatment. = placebo-effect
Fine needles are inserted at selected [point]s in the body. = punt / plaats
Both groups had the same [positive] results from their operations. = positief
Herbalists are [prepared] to spend more time with patients than modern doctors. = bereid zijn
Pharmaceutical companies are worried about losing sales of their very [profitable] drugs. = winstgevend
Experts want to see [proof] from scientific tests. = bewijs
Scientists [question] whether there is proper research evidence for the claims. = in twijfel trekken
The needles appear to change the brain's [reaction] to pain. = reactie
Herbalists treat pain and illnesses with natural [remedies]. = geneesmiddel
I wouldn't [risk] going to an all-night party without telling my parents. = wagen / riskeren
Pharmaceutical companies are worried about losing [sale]s of their very profitable drugs. = verkoop
Fine needles are inserted at [selected] points in the body. = bepaald
I was worried about going for my first acupuncture [session]. = sessie
What the experiment tells us is [simply] this: when people expect to get better, they often do. = eenvoudig
Much [so-called] alternative medicine is at best harmless and at worst dangerous. = zogeheten
[Supporter]s of alternative medicine say its critics are influenced by pharmaceutical companies. = voorstander / aanhanger
The [surgeon] cut the knee open and then closed it again. = chirurg
The first [synthetic] drug, aspirin, only dates from 1899. = synthetisch
A major medical [trial] compared the reactions of patients to real and fake operations. = experiment / onderzoek