I just want to expand on the "unambiguous promise of a cure". It is a huge problem especially for incurable diseases. I have a relative that was diagnosed with

I just want to expand on the "unambiguous promise of a cure". It is a huge problem especially for incurable diseases. I have a relative that was diagnosed with EDS, it is a very serious disease with no cure. This relative has spent $20k+ on prolotherapy. There is 0 scientific evidence that prolo works, and 0 evidence that it works on this specific disease. Those doctors just make up claims and for sources link to their site. But what they sell is hope, which is really saddening considering that person will be unable to afford housing/food soon. Just thinking about it makes me angry that people like that exist. People simply have a hard time accepting their fate. REAL doctor will tell you what you don't want to hear, a doctor that sells snake oil will promise BENEFICIAL treatments based on bs.