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About Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic treatments have a long history of safe, clinical effectiveness with a significant amount of support from the scientific literature. Naturopathic physicians, or NDs, are licensed doctors who are required to graduate from an accredited four-year, postgraduate naturopathic medical school and to pass an extensive postdoctoral board examination (NPLEX) to receive a license. NDs do not oppose the use of conventional medications or surgery. Rather, they use or recommend conventional medicine only when more natural, nontoxic therapies are not indicated.

Since 1993, NDs in Washington state have been able to prescribe a number of legend drugs, including antibiotics. In 2007, NDs in Washington received extensive prescriptive rights, giving them authority to prescribe all legend drugs and a limited number of controlled substances. NDs perform physical exams and the full range of lab tests (including PAP smears), and are trained and licensed to give vaccinations. Like all primary care providers, NDs are trained to recognize when their patients need additional healthcare and refer to a full range of specialists as needed.

Most health insurance plans in Washington state cover naturopathic care. Find a naturopathic doctor in your area by clicking the Find a Doctor button at the upper right.

 

The WANP is the professional association of licensed naturopathic physicians in Washington State and has been promoting naturopathic medicine since 1934.  We can be reached at 206-547-2130 or via email at info@wanp.org.

 

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News and Announcements for Doctors

WANP-sponsored  Continuing Education

SAVE THE DATE:  FALL CLINICAL CONFERENCE - Environmental Medicine and Detoxification, October 23 - 24, 2010.

Recordings of Past WANP Seminars available on CD for Home Study CME credit. 

Other Events of Interest to NDs

 Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy in Clinical Practice, March 17, 2010, Seattle, WA.

Pharmacy Update 2010, March 21, 2010, Portland, OR.  

Cardiovascular Disease: New Strategies for Natural Prevention and Treatment, March 27-28, 2010.  San Francisco, CA.

Esogetic Color Puncture Workshop, March 27-28, 2010.  Seattle, WA.

Vaccine Balancing Act: A Scientifically Holistic Approach to Immunizations,  April 10-11, 2010.  Portland, OR.

Sensation Method Homeopathy Seminar, April 29-May 2, Kenmore, WA.

Insulin Intensive Seminar, May 1-2, Tempe, AZ.

Northwest Naturopathic Phycisian Convention, May 7-9, 2010.  Portland, OR.

 


 

    In the News

Tips For Preventing the Swine Flu - CDC info from NPR, September 19, 2009.

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to More Colds and Flu - Scientific American, February 3, 2009

 

Resources

New Clinical Prediction Tool for 2009-2010 H1N1 Swine Flu available from Herscu Laboratory

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9500 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite 306
Seattle, Washington 98115

 

office (206) 547-2130  toll free (877) 788-8882 (WA state only) fax (206) 547-2549 email info@wanp.org

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