In celebration of Naturopathic Medicine Week I have created daily podcasts covering the Principles of Naturopathic Medicine with regard to how they shape my practice and benefit my clients.
Primum Non Nocere
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- Primum Non Nocere (First, Do No Harm): Naturopathic physicians follow three guidelines to avoid harming the patient:
- Utilize methods and medicinal substances which minimize the risk of harmful side effects, using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat;
- Avoid when possible the harmful suppression of symptoms; and
- Acknowledge, respect, and work with the individual’s self-healing processes.
- Learn more about Naturopathic Medicine: American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
- Find and support your State’s Naturopathic Association: For South Carolinians… Like the SCANP on Facebook or opt in for news and updates at SCANP.org
- In the vein of education and awareness, Compare Naturopathic and Allopathic Medical Training
Previous Podcasts in Naturopathic Principles Series:
- Vis Medicatrix Naturae (By the Healing Power of Nature)
definition adopted from AANP: Definition of Naturopathic Medicine
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