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NATUROPATHIC EDUCATION
A licensed
naturopathic physician (N.D.) attends an accredited four-year graduate school of
naturopathic medicine. As with any medical school in the United States, a
naturopathic physician must complete two years of basic medical sciences and two
years of clinical training to be eligible to take the national board
examination. Once completed, the physician is then eligible for licensure. |
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Naturopathic
medical education places a strong emphasis on clinical nutrition, acupuncture,
homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, psychology, and lifestyle counseling.
A naturopathic physician takes rigorous professional board exams, so that he or
she may be licensed by a state or jurisdiction as a primary care general
practice physician. Additionally, naturopathic doctors place a strong emphasis
on disease prevention and optimizing wellness. Additional information on
naturopathic schools can be found at
http://www.aanmc.org/. |
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