MAR - Research in ND Land
The inclination to support more longterm research activity in naturopathic medicine is driven in part by a perceived need to validate and defend its principles and practice. This has been occurring for a very long time, but is especially vexing at a time when the profession gathers momentum like never before. Naturopathic doctors are busy codifying the collective theoretical and clinical knowledge of the profession, sustaining the accreditation of their educational programming, and moving ahead with the regulation of their professional practice. As the pace of such growth continues, interest in natural medicine (also referred to as integrated medicine or CAM) grows alongside and researchers from outside the naturopathic community lock on to subjects they historically have not taken much notice of.
