I agree. As long as the treatment is likely to 'do no harm', I see no reason not to try it. To be alarmist about things as unlikely as catching mad cow diseas

I agree. As long as the treatment is likely to 'do no harm', I see no reason not to try it. To be alarmist about things as unlikely as catching mad cow disease, as a reason not to try a treatment is B.S. Are there people who take advantage of the sick, and those who care about them, solely to make money? Yes there are, and I hope there is a special corner in hell reserved for them. But to imply that every physician that tries new, unblessed therapies is of this group, while it makes you sound oh so wise and politically correct, is irresponsible and harmful.