Profile of a Profession: Naturopathic Practice - Center for the Health ...

Table of Contents
Table of Tables ......................................................................... vi
Forward ................................................................................ ix
Introduction ............................................................................ 1
Chapter One: Naturopathic Medicine
Defining and Describing Naturopathic Medicine ........................................ 7
Safety and Efficacy of Naturopathic Medicine ......................................... 14
Government Regulation and Private Sector Recognition of Naturopathic Medicine ......... 19
Education and Training of Naturopathic Physicians ..................................... 40
Proactive Practice Model and Viability of Profession of Naturopathic Medicine ............ 47
Chapter Two: Naturopathy
Defining and Describing Naturopathy ................................................. 53
Safety and Efficacy of Naturopathy ................................................... 57
Government Regulation and Private Sector Recognition of Naturopathy .................. 60
Education and Training of Naturopaths ............................................... 65
Proactive Practice Model and Viability of Profession of Naturopathy ...................... 74
Chapter Three: Health Care Professionals Using Naturopathic Modalities ................ 77
Appendix A: AANP Definition of Naturopathic Medicine
and Guidelines of Naturopathic Medical Practice ......................................... 81
Appendix B: Standards of Practice – Canadian Naturopathic Association .................... 102
Appendix C: State and Provincial Regulatory Contacts .................................... 108
Appendix D: Brief history of naturopathy ................................................ 110
Appendix E: Complementary and alternative health care client bill of rights, Minnesota ....... 111
References ............................................................................ 114