A Meeting of Medicine and Research

[Pennyfield]

Apart from the greeting and introduction Jill had remained silent for most of the meeting. She was angry and, in her mind, rightly so.

How long ago was it? Oh yes, over three years ago.

And yes, it had been three years since she wrote Cryer about a mutually beneficial cooperation regarding a anti-radiation drug she and her team had developed. She reached out to Cryer several times and yet no response whatsoever.

Ah well, time to drop your attitude girl She thought to herself as she looked accross the meeting room. Focus! We are talking about Elixers now. Get your act together! and with that last thought she addressed the group.

"It is true that in certain areas in Sirius, elixirs are of such poor quality that plain water would be more beneficial. Yet, even with what your scientists may name 'funny juice', they at times still have a positive effect. It is not unlike doctors prescribing placebo's. Even these can have a positive effect on patients when they believe the treatment works."

She let her words sink in for a moment before adding:

"Now that of course, does not mean we can simply go about handing out placebo's while hopingthe power of the minds is strong enough to overcome an illness. Far from that, but as a pharmacist I have learned to not only search for treatment in the form of commercial medication. I have learned that researching local medicine as well as the household remedies helps us to come up with the best possible pharmaceutical therapy. One which is often more easy embraced by the population.

Consider it a combination of that which is old and trusted and what science has proven to be effective."