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Era of Professionalization, Legitimation and Collaboration
naturopathic medicine matures toward collaboration, transformation, and social closure 1998 - 2018
“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 naturopathic 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 naturopathic protocol in serious, difficult to treat condition.
“The Effects of a Short Program of Detoxification in Disease-Free individuals.” A. MacIntosh, K. Ball. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. Early outcomes study, multi-system.
“Risks Presented by the Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine: An Australian Study.” A. Bensoussan, S.P. Myers, and A.L. Carlton. Archives of Family Medicine. Demonstrated that risks (adverse events) associated with the practice of acupuncture by conventional medical doctors with less than one year of training in acupuncture, without the use of traditional theory were twice those by acupuncturists, trained for three years or more, who were not also medical doctors, using traditional theory. XXX
“Systems Principles and Methodologies Within a New Research Paradigm: Assessing the Effects of Naturopathic Medicine.” (Christa Louise, MS, PhD thesis).
Thomas T. and Elizabeth C. Tierney Basic Sciences Research Laboratory opens at Bastyr University. Early research infrastructure in US naturopathic medical colleges.
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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” according to conventional standards.
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, David Matteson, MPH, MEd, MS, and interprofessional Puget Sound political advocates and leaders including J. Weeks, B. Milliman, ND, 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 medical providers including naturopathic physicians.
Paul Saunders, PhD, ND, , 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 KNOWLEDGE BASE
“The Story of Naturopathic Education in Australia.” S. Evans. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. Early
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