Continuing on the hot-button issues in the field of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is that of vaccinations. Once again I'm going out on a bit of a limb with this one, because I'm presenting my personal views and not necessarily those of the profession...
Easily the most misunderstood and explosively controversial subject in Complementary and Alternative Medicine is that of homeopathy. Before I begin, let me say that I'm going out on a bit of a limb with this post, because I'm sure to tick off both advocates and vehement...
Well readers, up until this time this blog has been devoted to all things philosophical and instructional in the world of naturopathic medicine. Time for a little change...
This morning I had a fascinating conversation with a current medical student who wants to transfer from her allopathic school to Bastyr's ND program. This young woman wants to be a primary care provider, and after much soul-searching decided it was in the best interest...
{Authors note: I wrote this post in May 2011 when I was a fourth-year naturopathic medical student at Bastyr University. Since that time the curriculum of both University of Washington and Bastyr have changed significantly. As of 2012, Bastyr's ND program has switched to a...