001. at gazettetimes.com, in "Letter: Naturopath Bill is Irresponsible" (2017-06-15), we're told:
"both the Oregon House and Senate have passed Senate Bill 856, granting naturopaths many of the powers of scientifically trained medical doctors and osteopathic doctors [...] naturopaths are taught pseudoscience like homeopathy [...] per Wikipedia, the ideology and methods of naturopathy are based on
vitalism and folk medicine, rather than evidence-based medicine";
it's actually worse than this language: naturopaths are taught and are obligated to falsely presenting such things as homeopathy as "science-based."
"naturopaths do not do residencies upon graduation. Most have never practiced in a hospital or specialty clinic. Yet SB 856 gives naturopaths the authority to make critical decisions on serious health matters [...] naturopathic practitioners generally recommend against modern medical
practices, including but not limited to medical testing, drugs,
vaccinations, and surgery. It was a mistake to put the public at risk by
giving naturopaths authority to make medical judgments they are not
properly educated and trained to make";
sadly yes. And the essence of naturopathy's knowledge and thinking are quite mistaken.
