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Naturopathic Medicine
HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL FORMATION TIMELINE
A Living Chronicle: A Tapestry of People, Events and Institutions
Peter Martin, DC, becomes Dean of University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine (UBCNM) until 2004.
The National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, IL, a multidisciplinary university, renamed National University of Health Sciences (NUHS). This institution originated in 1906 in Davenport, IA,
as the National School of Chiropractic, moved to Chicago, IL, in 1908, and was renamed to National College of Chiropractic in 1920. Lindlahr’s School of Natural Therapeutics was amalgamated in 1926. The separately chartered National College of Drugless Physicians operated from 1930 to 1952; the Charter of this previously active drugless therapy/naturopathic program was reactivated in 2000.
Thomas Shepherd, DHA, becomes president of Bastyr University until 2004.
University of Western Sydney offers degree in naturopathy at publicly funded institution.
RESEARCH: INSTITUTES, GRANTS, AND PUBLICATIONS
Anna MacIntosh, ND, PhD, appointed to NCCAM Advisory Council.
“Attitudes and Practices of Physicians and Naturopaths Toward Herbal Products, Including Use During Pregnancy and Lactation.” A. Einarson, T. Lawrimore, P. Brand, M. Gallo, C. Rotatone, and G. Koren. Canadian Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Early data on ND practice characteristics; peer reviewed mainstream journal.
BURI receives first NCCAM grant; principal investigator, Leanna Standish, ND, PhD, LAc.
“Hepatitis C; A Retrospective Study, Literature Review, and Naturopathic Protocol.” W.B. Milliman, D.W. Lamson, and M.S. Brignall. Alternative Medicine Review. Early study, established efficacy of ND protocol in serious, difficult to treat condition.
“The Effects of a Short Program of Detoxification 176 foundationsproject.org
in Disease-Free individuals.” A. MacIntosh, K. Ball. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. Early outcome study, multi-system.
MAINSTREAM EMERGENCE, COLLABORATION AND INTEGRATION
“Homeopathy and Naturopathy: Practice Characteristics and Pediatric Care.” A.C. Lee and K.J. Kemper. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Early research, naturopathic and homeopathy practice characteristics; mainstream journal, biomedical co-author.
RESEARCH: INSTITUTES, GRANTS, AND PUBLICATIONS
“Risks Presented by the Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine: An Australian Study.” A. Bensoussan, S.P. Myers, and A.L. Carlton.
Archives Family Medicine. Demonstrated that risks associated with the practice of acupuncture by conventional medical doctors without the use of traditional theory were twice those by non-medical acupuncturists using traditional theory. XXX
“Systems Principles and Methodologies Within a New Research Paradigm: Assessing the Effects of Naturopathic Medicine.” Christa Louise, PhD thesis.
Thomas T. and Elizabeth C. Tierney Basic Sciences Research Laboratory opens at Bastyr University. Early research infrastructure in US NM colleges.
ACADEMIC: INSTITUTIONS AND COUNCILS
West Coast Naturopathic Medical College in Vancouver, BC welcomes its first class.
LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee Report on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) (UK) downgrades naturopathy to “Group 3: Alternative Disciplines” on grounds of insufficient “evidence of efficacy.”
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