Naturopathy, or naturopathic medicine, is a form of alternative medicine employing a wide array of practices branded as natural, non-invasive or promoting self-healing, ranging from the pseudoscientific and thoroughly discredited, such as homeopathy, to the widely accepted, such as certain forms of psychotherapy. Its ideology and methods rest on vitalism and folk medicine rather than evidence-based medicine, and its practice has been characterized as quackery.
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What is the difference between a licensed naturopathic physician and a traditional naturopath?
A licensed naturopathic physician completes an accredited four-year graduate program and can be licensed, while a traditional naturopath trains through non-accredited programs and is not eligible for licensing.
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health describes three main types of naturopathic practitioner. Licensed naturopathic physicians hold a Doctor of Naturopathy or Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree. They typically complete a four-year graduate program at a naturopathic medical school accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education, and where a state or territory requires a license they must also pass national board exams and meet any continuing education rules. Traditional naturopaths may train through various non-accredited programs that differ in length and content, and they are not eligible for licensing. Licensing requirements and the scope of practice vary across U.S. states and territories. The same source cautions that regulations, licenses or certificates do not guarantee safe, effective treatment from any health care provider.
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Naturopathy is the treatment approach practiced within naturopathic medicine.
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- Term naturopathy coined in 1895 by John Scheel
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