Oops, Naturopathy Did It Again—It’s Not That Innocent! (Part 2)

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🗓️ 5 October 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our conversation about the practice of naturopathy. We kick things off with a deep dive on the training received by NDs and how it compares to the training received by MDs and DOs. We discuss the US Department of Health and Human Services' stance on naturopathy and present statements from some of the major national medical and scientific associations. We continue on to discuss the anti-vaccine sentiment and rhetoric within the naturopathic community, naturopathic "treatments" for COVID-19, cancer, and more. We discuss the potential harms of naturopathy and the unproven and even disproven "treatments" that are often implemented-- some of which have cost people their lives. You don't want to miss this! Check us out on Substack and Instagram: www.theunbiasedscipod.substack.com https://www.instagram.com/unbiasedscipod PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance.

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:19.7	Welcome to Unbiased Science, where we bring scientific method to the madness.
0:26.1	We're your hosts, Dr. Jessica Steyer.
0:28.7	And Dr. Andrea Love.
0:30.0	And this week is the second episode in a two-part series on naturopathy, a very controversial topic. And we have so much to say that we
0:42.8	had to do two episodes on it. And honestly, we could fill many more. But if you haven't
0:47.9	already listened to last week's episode, definitely go back and check it out. We set the stage.
0:52.8	We talk about what naturopathy is, what it isn't.
0:56.6	We talk about the training that people in naturopathy receive and don't receive. And we had a really
1:04.3	amazing special guest, Britt Hermes, who was formerly a naturopathic doctor and has quite a bit to say about the profession.
1:14.6	So without further ado, let's dig into this week's topics.
1:19.1	So this week we're really going to focus on the actual, you know, the potential harms of
1:25.6	naturopathy and seeking naturopathic treatment, especially in lieu of
1:30.5	actual credible medicine. And as we dig into this episode, you'll see why I feel confident making
1:37.5	such a bold statement. First, let's turn to the Department of Health and Human Services for a
1:44.0	glimpse at the national
1:45.6	take on naturopathy.
1:47.7	So for starters, Medicare does not reimburse for naturopathy treatments, and we're using air
1:54.5	quotes around treatments and more on that in just a second.
1:58.3	But basically, in 1968, the department conducted an investigation after
2:05.3	naturopaths requested Medicare reimbursement, and they concluded, quote, naturopathic theory and
2:12.0	practice are not based on the body of basic knowledge related to health, disease, and health care
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