Brief Summary
This episode of The Why Files explores the history of medicine, focusing on Royal Raymond Rife's controversial cancer cure and the AMA's role in suppressing alternative treatments. It questions whether the medical industry prioritizes profit over cures, examining the suppression of Rife's technology and Hoxsey's herbal remedy. The episode concludes by urging viewers to support medical innovation and question mainstream thinking, while also cautioning against unproven treatments.
- Royal Raymond Rife's discovery of a potential cancer cure using frequency technology was suppressed by the medical establishment.
- The American Medical Association (AMA) historically acted to protect the financial interests of its members, marginalizing alternative medicine.
- The stories of Rife and Hoxsey highlight the challenges faced by those who challenge mainstream medical practices.
Intro
The history of medicine dates back to ancient times, with significant advancements in the 19th and 20th centuries, including vaccines, antibiotics, and organ transplants. However, medicine has evolved into a profitable industry, raising concerns about whether financial incentives overshadow the pursuit of cures. The central question is whether making illness profitable leads to the perpetuation of illness.
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Royal Raymond Rife's Discovery
Royal Raymond Rife, born in 1888, was a brilliant scientist who built powerful microscopes, including the universal microscope, which could magnify objects up to 60,000 times. Rife discovered the BX virus, believing it to be the cause of cancer. He found that exposing microorganisms to specific frequencies caused them to explode. He then developed the Rife frequency generator, which emitted specific frequencies to target and destroy microorganisms without harming healthy tissue.
Clinical Trials and Initial Rejection
Rife's clinical trial in 1934 showed promising results, with 14 out of 16 cancer patients being clinically cured after three months. Initially, the medical establishment rejected Rife's ideas, doubting that radio waves could succeed where traditional methods had failed. Rife was backed by private investors, including William Timken, which allowed him to continue his research independently of the pharmaceutical industry.
Morris Fishbine and the AMA's Opposition
Morris Fishbine, head of the American Medical Association (AMA), initially offered to buy Rife out. When Rife refused, Fishbine's attitude changed, and he began to sabotage Rife's work. Doctors who used Rife's technology were pressured by the AMA to stop or risk losing their licenses. Fishbine launched a campaign of character assassination against Rife, discrediting him in medical journals and newspapers.
The Downfall of Royal Raymond Rife
In 1960, Rife's labs were raided without a warrant, and his equipment and records were seized. Rife's partners were charged with medical fraud, despite patient testimonies of being cured by the Rife machine. Rife was labeled a liar and a quack, and many of his associates faced tragedies, including suspicious deaths and destroyed research. Rife died in 1971 after allegedly being given a lethal dose of Valium in the hospital.
The AMA's History and Influence
In the 19th century, the AMA was formed as a trade union to protect the interests of allopathic doctors. The AMA worked to standardize medical training and eliminate non-scientific practices, leading to a significant reduction in medical schools. By 1935, the number of medical schools had dropped from 160 in 1904 to just 66. The AMA established allopathic medicine as the only acceptable type of medicine, marginalizing alternative treatments.
Corruption and Influence of the AMA
The AMA influenced medical education, promoting pharmaceutical drugs and attacking alternative medicine. The FDA required drug companies to have the AMA seal of approval until 1962. AMA leaders would buy stock in drug companies before endorsing their products, profiting from the increased stock prices. Dr. Max Gerson faced backlash from the AMA after claiming that smoking could cause cancer, as Philip Morris was a major contributor to the AMA.
Harry Hoxsey and His Herbal Remedy
Harry Hoxsey developed an unconventional cancer treatment using an herbal remedy. By the 1950s, his clinic in Dallas was the world's largest private cancer center. Hoxsey reported high success rates, attracting the attention of Morris Fishbine. Fishbine offered to buy Hoxsey's formula but demanded full control of the business and profits, which Hoxsey refused.
Hoxsey's Battles with the AMA
From 1926 to 1931, Hoxsey was arrested 119 times for practicing medicine without a license. Fishbine labeled Hoxsey the worst cancer quack of the century and pressured the DA to shut down his clinic. Hoxsey sued Fishbine and the AMA for liable and slander and won, forcing Fishbine to resign. Despite some support, Hoxsey's clinics were closed in 1960, and his herbal treatment was never officially tested.
The Catch-22 of Natural Remedies
Natural remedies cannot be patented, and the FDA requires testing for efficacy and safety. This creates a catch-22, as natural remedies are often condemned by the FDA as unproven.
Final Thoughts and Disclaimers
Hoxsey's formula is still around, but it is not recommended to try it without consulting a doctor, as it has been tested and shown to be ineffective and potentially dangerous. Hoxsey himself died of prostate cancer, despite using his own formula. While Fishbine was sleazy, he did expose some frauds. The AMA did start as an organization to protect doctors' financial interests by suppressing natural remedies. Rife was likely not killed in the hospital but was a genius who may or may not have found a cure for cancer.
Modern Research and the Role of Big Pharma
Modern research explores using sound frequencies to attack cancer cells. While promising, it is not yet proven to work. The idea that Big Pharma is suppressing cures for profit is questioned, with the argument that the scientists and researchers at pharmaceutical companies are generally good people. If there were a secret cure for cancer, it couldn't be kept secret because of these ethical individuals working in the labs.
Conclusion
The episode concludes by emphasizing the importance of resilience and exploring every possibility when fighting cancer. It urges viewers to support medical innovation and question mainstream thinking, while also cautioning against unproven treatments. The AMA's history of shutting down non-mainstream ideas should not be repeated, and future mavericks with potential cures should not be silenced.
