I am a reading a book whose author titles himself N.D. What kind of Doctor (if any) is this?
Thanks!
And here’s Quackwatch’s take on naturopathy
My advice? Stay away, stay far away.
Oh, and from the above link:
It stands for Not (a) Doctor.
If Anna Jones ever attained such a degree, she should put the letters in front of her name instead of after it.
Despite naturopaths labeling themselves “doctors”, they have scant training, employ dubious and quack methods such as homeopathy, and are licensed in only 13 states (licensure to practice should not be regarded as state endorsement of naturopathic methods).
From a recent review of naturopathy:
““Naturopathic medicine” is a recent manifestation of the field of naturopathy, a 19th-century health movement espousing “the healing power of nature.” “Naturopathic physicians” now claim to be primary care physicians proficient in the practice of both “conventional” and “natural” medicine. Their training, however, amounts to a small fraction of that of medical doctors who practice primary care. An examination of their literature, moreover, reveals that it is replete with pseudoscientific, ineffective, unethical, and potentially dangerous practices. Despite this, naturopaths have achieved legal and political recognition, including licensure in 13 states and appointments to the US Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee. This dichotomy can be explained in part by erroneous representations of naturopathy offered by academic medical centers and popular medical Web sites.”
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