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Andrew Weil

We need to accept the seemingly obvious fact that a toxic environment can make people sick and that no amount of medical intervention can protect us. The health care community must become a powerful political lobby for environmental policy and legislation

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Andrew Weil is emphasizing that harmful environmental conditions directly cause illness, and medical treatments alone cannot fully prevent this damage. He argues that healthcare professionals should actively influence political decisions to create laws that protect the environment and public health.

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