Washington's Natural Medicine Experts
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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 |
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Winter Clinical Conference - Guts and Glory: Focus on Gastroenterology - March 6-7, 2010, Kenmore, WA. Mark your calendar and save the date.
Recordings of Past WANP Seminars available on CD for CME credit. Contact Bastyr University click here for details.
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| Events |
| Annual Naturopathic Lobby Day in Olympia. Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Join us to educate and inform legislators about the value and importance of naturopathic medicine. Click here for more info. |
| In the News |
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Tips For Preventing the Swine Flu, CDC info from NPR, September 19, 2009, click here.
The Wrong Diagnosis for Healthcare Reform - from the Huffington Post, August 9, 2009 click here
Senators Seek Coverage for Alternative Therapies - Boston Globe article from July 24, 2009 click here.
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to More Colds and Flu, from the Scientific American, February 3, 2009, click here.
Resources
New Clinical Prediction Tool for 2009-2010 H1N1 Swine Flu available at Herscu Laboratory Influenza Site click here.
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