A Concise History of Science in India c8.s8.t4.5

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On the other hand, it is argued by others that in the present scientific age, State recognition should not be extended to a system of medical treatment which does not take cognizance of the modern developments in our knowledge of anatomy, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology and other allied sciences, or of such ‘precision’ methods for probing the human malady as are offered by thermometer, stethescope, X-ray, microscope, test of blood, stool and urine, etc. The absence of surgery is also a great drawback in Āyurvedic treatment.