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This theory, while conveniently explaining why ineffective alternative treatments, like laetrile and coffee enemas, fail, also allows a debilitating guilt to pervade the remaining days of a patient's life.
They believed the "leave it in the ground" argument was doomed to fail, and the best way to oppose the pipeline would be to propose an ineffective alternative which could be easily defeated.
On the other hand, an ineffective alternative treatment could cost you valuable time.
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ACT subsidies seek to stimulate consumer demand for the drugs over cheaper but often ineffective alternatives by reducing their prices.
Generally, subjects viewed neuroleptics as ineffective; and alternative, non-pharmaceutical approaches were rarely mentioned.
ADHD treatment guidelines recommend that, if treatment with one stimulant is ineffective, an alternative stimulant should be attempted before considering second-line therapy [ 2].
But opponents say badger-culling is inhumane and ineffective, and alternatives such as vaccination should be pursued.
Yet, this appeared to be ineffective, and an alternative option to inform the patient and the informal care giver was chosen.
With Mr Robinson as its leader the DUP is volatile and ineffective, but few alternative candidates have the heft to challenge him for the job or ideas about how unionism could plot a different course.
Some 12.6% of the teachers graded as effective in the Times, were found ineffective in the alternative analysis.
"Government and adults have proven they can't do it and are ineffective in creating alternative and counter narratives.
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