>>I'm of the view "Use whatever works and does the least damage in the process." I tend to try the homeopath method first and if it doesn't work, go with conventional medicine. That's been the case since the mid 70s. Homeopath is pretty common here.
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>>After years, you learn which illnesses or infections to go straight for the conventional modern medicine and which ones can be treated using homeopathic remedies.
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>Yes.
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>When my son broke his arm (he now has two metal plates) that was a definite yes for doctors and nurses etc. Apart from the nurse in the middle of the night who was fairly mean. .The nursing staff also got torn off a strip by the consultant for not following her instructions on pain relief .

I have been on your side in this debate, on the grounds that it's your decision to make, but that last detail gives me pause. Do I understand correctly that you didn't want your son to have any and all relief from the pain of a broken arm?