Definitions
- What is Naturopathic Medicine?
- Naturopathic medicine is a system of health care - an art, science,
philosophy, and practice of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of
illness. Naturopathic medicine is not defined by the substances used
but rather by the principles which underlie and determine its practice.
These principles include: the healing
power of nature, find the cause, do no harm, treat the whole person,
prevention, and doctor as teacher.
- What is a Naturopathic Physician?
- Naturopathic physicians are licensed health care providers who
have undergone rigorous post-graduate training
at an accredited school of naturopathic medicine. They are trained
to provide primary care and/or naturopathic specialty care. A naturopathic
physician's techniques include both modern and traditional, methods
incorporate the scientific and empiric, and therapies range from the
most fundamental ("nature cure" and "food as medicine")
to the more conventional. Infused in this practice is a profound respect
for the art of medicine, reverence for the wisdom of nature, and application
of the latest scientific research, all of which combine to ensure
optimal patient outcomes.
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