Re: SCNM or Bastyr

I tend to agree with Rusty. You already have the credentials to participate in herbal clinical trials. The only advantage that you would have as an N.D. is that you would be licensed to diagnose illnesses and to offer an herbal or other treatment plan to patients.
Rusty is also correct in his assessment that many licensed naturopaths are grossly underpaid, considering the cost and time of a naturopathic education.
But what Rusty appears to be doing is comparing the naturopath to the allopath in what s/he can do ethically. The naturopath is educated to become a primary doctor who treats common ailments, like the old country doctor! If there is a life-threatening illness, the typical N.D. must refer the patient to a qualified M.D. or other healthcare professional. Plus, the N.D.'s job is to help the patient prevent or not aggrivate illnesses, by the use of primarily natural therapies.
I believe that naturopathic medicine has its place in our healthcare system, and I believe also that the demand for their services will continue to increase as the years go by.
Former cancer patients like myself do not want or need a prescription drug for every ailment that comes our way. My M.D. knows not to pull out his pad to write a prescription for me, because I want holistic first. And if I had a good N.D. in my area, I'd see Him or her first. Also, I'd want my M.D. and my N.D. to work together if I actually did contract a serious disease.
I believe that the public would be well served if N.D.'s were licensed in all states and if all licensed N.D. services were covered by insurance as well.

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