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Era of Reformation and Conventional Medical Monopoly
fragmentation, dedication and resilience: the courage of the elders
“mechanotherapy” by charter and licensing law, but naturopathy in content and lineage.
HERITAGE AND KNOWLEDGE BASE
The Prevention of Incurable Disease. Maximilian Bircher-Benner, M.D. Translated from the German by Dr. E.F. Meyer.
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1960
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Douglas Kirkbride, ND, becomes Chair of CNA until 1965.
ACADEMIC: INSTITUTIONS AND COUNCILS
James Millar, ThD, MA, becomes President of NCNM until 1965.
NCNM moves primary classes to Seattle, WA as satellite program, later returns satellite program
to Portland, OR. Under Ken Harmon, ND, NCNM hires first PhD basic sciences faculty. Less than 20 primary (ND-only) graduates of NCNM during this decade (most ND graduates are second degrees for DCs matriculating through weekend intensives and practicums).
HERITAGE AND KNOWLEDGE BASE
Eternal Health Truths of A Century Ago. Ed., Christopher Gian-Cursio. “Published on the Occasion of the First Annual Convention of the International Federation of Hygienists.”
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1961
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Gerald Farnsworth, DC, ND, becomes Chair of CNA until 1964.
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1956 - 1969
ACADEMIC: INSTITUTIONS AND COUNCILS
First graduating class of NCNM.
Victorian School of the National Association of Naturopaths, Osteopaths, and Chiropractors (now Southern School of Natural Therapies
in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) founded by
Alf Jacka, ND, respected pioneer of Australian naturopathy; with support from Maurice Blackmore, also an influential leader in advancing Australian naturopathy. Until then, most NDs relied on correspondence courses from the US or UK or ‘up-skill’ from DC.
LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Matters Relating to Natural Therapists (The Guthrie Report) recommends prohibition of naturopathy in Australia.
Western Australian Royal Commission to Inquire
into the Provisions of the Natural Therapists Bill recommends regulation of chiropractors. Although noting the public “received great satisfaction from naturopathic services,” it deems regulation of naturopaths unnecessary as “medical professionals could potentially offer similar treatments.”
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1962
HERITAGE AND KNOWLEDGE BASE
Silent Spring (Rachel Carson) widespread awareness, alarm, regarding DDT and other environmental toxins; prelude to emergence of ecology movement and broader awareness of sustainable, local and organic agriculture.
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