Naturopathic Prescribing Rights

Estimates show that 20-30% of the Canadian population does not have a family MD. Accordingly, Naturopathic Doctors have an opportunity to provide primary health care to many people who do not have a family doctor. With talk of a new version of Bill C-51 being reintroduced to parliament, this position of primary care provider may become even more integral to naturopaths over the next several years. Consequently, CCNM, the Ontario Association of...

Maintaining Naturopathic Standards

Naturopathic Medicine in Canada is continually growing and gaining public support as a viable method of true health care. This trust begins with the quality of Naturopathic Doctors. Today representatives from the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education visited our school. The goal of this council is to provide the public with a standard of quality assurance in regards to the education of Naturopathic Doctors.In an open discussion, students expressed...

Naturopathic Movies IX

Side EffectsThis movie stars Katherine Heigl (of Grey's Anatomy) in a documentary meets chick-flick style film. The plot is closely based on the true story of the writer/director's 10 years experience as a drug sales rep. The movie shows how a 23 year old political science major was not at all qualified to "educate" doctors on the pharmaceutical drugs that she sold and yet she became the top selling rep in her company. There were several excellent...

Naturopathic Movies VIII

Here are 2 movies that reframe the process of natural childbirth in a positive light:1. The Business of Being BornCheck out www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com for more information and take a look at one of my earlier entries on Childbirth if you are interested.2. Orgasmic BirthI found the movie title initially shocking but the documentary is quite fantastic. Check out www.orgasmicbirth.com for a full movie revi...

Quote of the Month

"Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint."Mark Tw...