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Era of Professionalization, Legitimation and Collaboration
naturopathic medicine matures toward collaboration, transformation, and social closure 1998 - 2018
Issues in Coverage for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Services: Report of the Clinician Workgroup on the Integration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CWIC) published by Washington State Insurance Commissioner, the Hon. Deborah Senn, and Lori Bielinski, LMT, Robert Mootz, DC; Bruce Milliman, six NDs, in CWIC group. XX
Joseph Pizzorno, ND, appointed to White House Commission (WHCCAMP); appointment facilitated, staffed by Pamela Snider, ND, and David Matteson, interprofessional Puget Sound political advocates and leaders including J. Weeks, B. Milliman, and Lori Bielinski, LMT.
Montana statute mandates all health insurance policies to provide that the insured has freedom of choice in the selection of any licensed physician; may choose to consult other types of health care providers including naturopathic physicians.
Paul Saunders, ND, PhD, appointed to the National Health Products Division (NHPD), Health Protection Branch, Expert Advisory Committee, Ottawa Canada. XX
Phil Waddington, ND, becomes first Director General of Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD), Health Canada, in Ottawa, Canada. XX
White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy (WHCCAMP) established by President Clinton. XX
HERITAGE AND KNOWLEDGEBASE
Integrative Medical Arts Group, Inc. releases IBIS99, an update and rebuild of multidisciplinary software reference tool first published in 1992.
“The Story of Naturopathic Education in Australia.” S. Evans. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. Early study on NM profession’s education, few such studies. XXX
Vitalism: The History of Herbalism, Homeopathy, and Flower Essences. Matthew Wood. Revision of
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The Magical Staff: The Vitalist Tradition in Western Medicine (1992).
PRINCIPLES, THEORIES, DEFINITIONS, AND ETHICS
AANP HOD reviews AANP Definition of Naturopathic Medicine Position Paper (1989) following profession wide survey. Considers 3 new principles Survey results presented, reviewed,
with call for vote. Definition reaffirmed, as
written, by HOD vote. Resolution: ”THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED that the AANP House of Delegates votes to 1) make no changes to the current definition and six principles until there
is momentum and consensus for change; 2) continually re-examine the principles; 3) encourage ongoing dialogue throughout the next decade.” Task Force led by Miriam Mitchell, Chair; P. Snider, J. Zeff, Mark Monwai, B. Milliman, and Maureen O’Keefe; Naturopathic Medicine College Survey Team (see 1996 entry) XX
MAINSTREAM EMERGENCE, COLLABORATION AND INTEGRATION
Cancer Treatment Centers of America confers Humanitarian of the Year Award to Joseph Pizzorno, ND.
First Integrative Medicine Industry Leadership Summit, Miraval, AZ, convened by John Weeks, brings ND leaders, colleges, and organizations together with industry; IM, biomedical, research, academic, clinical and policy leaders to explore practical collaborative action toward healthcare reform.
Wayne Centrone, ND, receives first DHHS funded naturopathic residency position at Outside In Clinic in Portland, OR. XXX
GLOBAL HEALTH PARTICIPATION
World Health Organization’s Decade of Traditional Medicine initiative includes naturopathic medicine.
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