Naturopathic Medical Schools Make the List
Dec 7, 2006
NATUROPATHIC SCHOOLS MAKE THE LIST
Tempe, AZ (Dec 7, 2006) – As Americans turn towards the Naturopathic medical field Princeton responds by adding Naturopathic Medical Schools to the list. The Princeton Review’s latest edition of “Best 168 Medical Schools” now contains information on the six naturopathic medical schools:
Naturopathic physicians (NDs) take a holistic approach to healing, and aim to cure disease by taking advantage of the body’s self-regenerative powers and harnessing the restorative power of nature. Like osteopaths, naturopathic physicians endeavor to treat the whole person by taking into account the emotional, genetic, and environmental factors that have influenced their state of health. Unlike osteopaths, however, naturopathic physicians emphasize natural remedies. NDs also differ from allopaths (MDs); rather than limiting their treatment to synthetic drugs and invasive procedures, NDs predominantly utilize natural medicines and procedures. Naturopathic physicians work to identify and eliminate the cause of disease, and are guided by six basic principles:
1. Do no harm
2. Utilize the healing power of nature
3. Identify and treat the causes
4. Treat the whole person
5. Focus on preventive medicine
6. Practice doctor-as-teacher
By adding Naturopathic Medical Schools to their publication, Princeton is not only helping future doctors explore all of their options, but it is advocating broader recognition of this astounding medicine.
Source: Stoll, Malaika..(2006). Best 168 Medical Schools, 2007 Edition. You Still Want
to Be a Doctor. The Princeton Review. (ch. 3, p. 24).
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About Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Located in Tempe, Ariz., and founded in 1993, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences is an accredited higher learning institution. It offers a four-year medical program that trains students to become primary care physicians. Naturopathic medicine emphasizes the body’s innate ability to self-heal. It draws on a rich history of natural, nontoxic therapies in combination with current medical advances. The scope of practice includes all aspects of family and primary care using integrative modalities such as acupuncture, homeopathy, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, manipulation, and pharmacology. For more information, visit www.scnm.edu |
