Naturopathy Lecture Powerpoint

Question 1

Naturopathic medicine

Answer 1

Holistic medicine that emphasizees prevention, treatment, and optimal health thru use of therapeutic methods and substances to assist the whole person in maximizing the body’s inherent self healing capacity

Question 2

Disease naturopathic definition

Answer 2

Lack of ease or harmony in the body when it is not able to carry out its functions to optimal capacity

Question 3

Identify and treat the causes (Tolle causam)

Answer 3

The foundation of naturopathy that patients should remove underlying causes of illness rather than merely eliminate or suppress symptoms (for example not suppressing a fever with tylenol)

Question 4

Principles of naturopathy***

Answer 4

• healing power of nature
• tolle causam
• first do no harm
• doctor as teacher
• treat whole person
• prevention (including vaccines)***
• use of laboratories and imaging studies and surgeries**

Question 5

Hippocrates naturopathic taeching

Answer 5

“Nature is the healer of all diseases”

Question 6

Naturopathic medicine decline (4) and rejuvenation (2)

Answer 6

• rise of scientific medicine in 1928
• discovery of antibiotics
• institutionalization of large medical system based on high tech and pharmaceutical treatments
• AMA contributed greatly
• 1970’s saw disenfranchisement with conventional meds
• accredited educational institutions developed and require extensive education in order to be considered a naturopathic physician (ND)

Question 7

Naturopathic physician scope of practice

Answer 7

Defined by state in which they practice, may or may not be allowed to prescribe drugs, perform minor surgery, practice or assist in childbirth, must have a license to do so, have to do continuing medical education***

Question 8

Naturopaths scope of practice

Answer 8

-Consultants similar to a nutritionist that can offer advice but cannot use prescription drugs, injections, x rays, or surgery, not subject for licensure and cannot have patients, only clients, have no requirement for continuing medical education***

Question 9

More educated population tend to use ___ more often***

Answer 9

naturopaths