here, I cite from the Alaska naturopathy practice Avante Medical Center [AMC] which claims, over the years, that naturopathy is a branch of medical science [see 001., below]:
001. the science claim of AMC, by practitioner:
001.a. Babij, M. (ND SCNM) states in "Markian Babij, ND, FABNO" [vsc 2010-12-19]:
"naturopathic doctors cooperate with all other branches of medical science."
001.b. Smith, T. (ND NCNM 2001) states in "Torrey Smith, ND" [vsc 2010-12-19]:
"naturopathic doctors cooperate with all other branches of medical science [...] Dr. Smith loves utilizing the naturopathic tools [...] this includes using [...] the latest in scientific medical studies."
001.c. Ferguson, G. (ND NCNM 2001) states in "Gary Ferguson, ND" [vsc 2010-12-19]:
"naturopathic doctors cooperate with all other branches of medical science."
001.d. Harmon, J.J. (ND Bastyr 1999) states in "Jason J. Harmon, ND, FABNO" [vsc 2010-12-19]:
"naturopathic doctors cooperate with all other branches of medical science [...] Dr. Harmon is committed to advancing the integration of modern medicine, bringing together the best of science and nature [...] Bachelor of Science, Pre-Medicine, Bastyr University Seattle, WA."
001.e. Wiggins, N. (ND SCNM) states in "Natalie Wiggins, ND" [vsc 2010-12-19]:
"naturopathic doctors cooperate with all other branches of medical science."
001.f. Nalbandian, J. (ND Bastyr 1989) states in "Jana Nalbandian, ND, MT" [vsc 2010-12-19]:
"naturopathic doctors cooperate with all other branches of medical science [...] Dr. Nalbandian has been the Department Chair of Clinical Sciences."
001.g. Laing, A. (ND NCNM) states in "Abby Laing, ND" [vsc 2010-12-19]:
"naturopathic doctors cooperate with all other branches of medical science."
001.h. Erickson, L. (ND CCNM) states in "Liane Erickson, ND" [vsc 2010-12-18]:
"naturopathic physicians cooperate with all other branches of medical science."
002. there is, really, no larger science claim made by naturopathy, that it is essentially / categorically "science".
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Please define "science", what is your interpretation. There are different bodies of "science" that are systematic studies of a body of knowledge. I think you are referring to the "scientific method" that conventional medicine uses for evidence based medicine. You seem to be very stuck on the concept of the "vis" and how much you vehemently hate the concept. It seems to be a big stumbling block into seeing the whole picture, not unlike conventional western medicine.
You must think Andrew Weil is a quack along with integrative programs between University of Washington and Bastyr University or other Integrative and CAM programs at prestigious medical schools. How about that NIH hiring an ND from Bastyr to work on research and may I say "scientific research" on CAM treatments.
I have been following your blog for several years and you sound as bitter now as you did in the beginning, plus you say nothing new. Oh by the way if my instructor used pedulums and hocus pocus they would have been censured or let go. You must have gone to Bridgeport. I hate to say it but ND's aren't the only ones using wacky methods like kinesiolgy or vega testing. You should visit an AMHA (American Medical Holistic Association) convention some day.
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