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INM and NOW Health Group Announce Protocol for Life Scholarship
The Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) and NOW Health Group (NHG, Bloomingdale, IL) are introducing the Protocol for Life Scholarship, an initiative named in honor of the company’s visionary founder, Elwood Richard. With a generous six-figure investment spread over five years, this scholarship marks the single largest commitment ever made to advance naturopathic residency programs, ...
Veterans Gain Access to Naturopathic Physician Care
Although naturopathic doctors (NDs) have been providing medical care to veterans who pay out of pocket for decades, a contract signed with a naturopathic clinic in Washington marks the first time that the VHA (Veterans Health Administration), or any federal payor, has recognized NDs as an eligible provider type. This is a life-changing win for ...
NMC Summit on the Future of Naturopathic Medicine
In what is being called a “watershed moment” for the naturopathic profession, organizers have announced the launch of a grassroots initiative to strengthen the culture of collaboration in the profession. The goals of the facilitated process are to gather input from all individuals and organizations that care about the profession’s future to ultimately unify around ...
How Naturopathic Doctors Are Educated, Trained and Licensed
Naturopathic doctors educated and trained in accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America are required to complete a four-year, in-residence, hands-on medical program consisting of 4,100 hours of class and clinical training. This is according to the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), which has launched a new information service for consumers in partnership with ...
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