Confessions of a naturopathic doctor
Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA
Naturopathic organizations are pushing unproven and dangerous treatments on women with cervical dysplasia. One of these is black salve, which will indiscriminately destroy tissue and can cause severe disfiguring.
My naturopathic alma mater, Bastyr University, claims I have committed defamation.
Naturopaths are exploiting medical marijuana by dolling out authorizations on flimsy grounds.
I’ve acquired a troll-like follower on Twitter who runs an anonymous website at brittmariehermesfactcheck.com. His or her aim is to verify that the information I publish about naturopathic medicine is true. Spoiler alert: The arguments are less than compelling. My bottom line is that naturopaths do not receive enough medical...
On February 26, 2015, Senator Marty Block (D-San Diego) introduced CA Senate Bill 538 to remove scope limitations for licensed naturopaths in California. The bill aims to amend the existing law, the Naturopathic Doctors Act, so that naturopaths would be able to independently: order, perform, review, and interpret results of...
This post originally appeared on ScienceBasedMedicine.org on September 7, 2015. I am including the article here in its original form to help readers easily discover the truth about naturopathic education. This morning, I checked my student loan balance from earning a doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University. I owe...
The second part to my ND Confessions series has been published on Science-Based Medicine.org today. ND Confessions, Part II: The Accreditation of Naturopathic “Medical” Education explains the U.S. Department of Education accreditation process for naturopathic schools. I suspect that accreditation of naturopathic programs serves a financial need for the schools at the expense of...
A rewarding aspect of blogging is interacting with curious students. I frequently receive questions, comments, and stories from students around the world about naturopathy. Students discover my blog in various ways. Some accidentally stumble across it while researching naturopathic schools. Others are exploring the differences between naturopathy and medicine through...
This post originally appeared on ScienceBasedMedicine.org on March 13, 2015. I am including the article here in its original form to help readers easily discover the truth about naturopathic education. In 2011, I graduated from Bastyr University with a doctorate in naturopathic medicine. I passed the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examination...
My husband, Taylor, contributes another article for ND this week. He depicts a gruesome tale of a field chef mutilating his hand. Taylor then eloquently relates this experience to naturopathic education by examining reading assignments for Bastnyr’s basic and clinical science courses and the faculty who teach them. Enjoy! Where...