Why are the elderly so superstitious about the "magic doctor"?

Old people are generally superstitious about the ever-changing miracle doctor, and they are often deceived and kept in the dark. So why does this happen?

The reasons need to be analyzed from two aspects: the elderly themselves and the scammers:

First of all, from the perspective of the elderly themselves, the reason why they are deceived is often due to ignorance and greed; Or it is the result of vanity and herd mentality.

First, lack of basic common sense and judgment ability. What should you do after you get sick? The correct approach is to go to a regular hospital for treatment and choose various drugs under the guidance of a doctor. But many elderly people do not do this. They often go to small hospitals and seek treatment from so-called "experts" or "famous doctors" from other places. Because they feel that the "experts" or "famous doctors" in small hospitals have more friendly attitudes and better medical skills.

Second, the elderly have narrower information channels. They tend to listen to someone's rumors and believe them easily without checking them. Once you hear that a certain miracle doctor in a certain place specializes in treating certain "difficult diseases", and you happen to suffer from this disease, you will go there to "seek treatment" like a superstition. They do not like young people who verify the authenticity by calling or checking online before choosing whether to go for medical treatment. As a result, I was fooled as soon as I went there.

Third, being greedy for cheap leads to being deceived. Many elderly people lack financial resources and are financially strapped. So I don’t dare to go to a big hospital for medical treatment after I get sick. Because there are too many examinations in big hospitals and the medicines are too expensive. The medicines in the hands of various miracle doctors are so effective and cheap that they will flock to them to "seek medical advice."

Fourth, vanity and herd mentality lead to being deceived. There are also many elderly people who have their own pensions, and their children can give some to them, so they have more money. They feel superior to ordinary people and can afford to consume things that ordinary people cannot afford. They feel that the drugs in the hands of various "famous doctors" and "miracle doctors" are "high-end", "special effects" and "in limited supply", and they should be the first to consume them and not fall behind others. It seems that if you can’t use special medicines or expensive medicines, you will lose face. When you see these people buying, others will follow suit. So they rushed to buy and were willing to be fooled.

Secondly, judging from the deceptions of various miracle doctors. Miracle doctors are often good at understanding the psychology of the elderly, and are also good at various packaging techniques and talking skills. They often exaggerate their superb medical skills and the miraculous effects of "special" medicines. Sometimes they hire various shills to cooperate, and sometimes they go on TV to promote... Once the elderly fall into the scams and traps they design, they will There is no doubt that you will be deceived. By the time he discovered it, the miracle doctor had already fled.

In fact, for the elderly, being fooled once is not terrible. The saddest thing is that I have been deceived many times, and my condition has become more and more serious with treatment. In the end, I have lost both my personal and financial resources! Finally, I would like to advise elderly comrades to seek medical treatment in regular hospitals!