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Era of Naturopathic Medicine Renaissance
re-emerging profession: naturopathy to naturopathic medicine
ACADEMIC: INSTITUTIONS AND COUNCILS
Bernard Sadowski, PhD, become president of NCNM until 1985.
JBCNM establishes BS and MS programs in nutrition as first non-ND degrees within institution. Changes name to Bastyr College (BC).
1970 - 1997
Roger Newman Turner, ND, DO, BAc. Landmark advance in naturopathic theory; integration of theory and science. Toxemia, adaptation, vis medicatrix naturae, holism, terrain and soil concepts, others advanced. Revised, 1990; 2000. XX
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OCNM moves from Kitchener, Ontario, to a new 1985 location at 1263 Bay Street in Toronto.
HERITAGE AND KNOWLEDGE BASE
Biophilia. E. O. Wilson, PhD. Important publication provides theoretical foundation for the vis medicatrix naturae concept: “healing power of nature” (i.e. natural environments). Wilson expertly describes how “the human affinity for other living thing” is likely an evolutionary adaptation, given 1) our physiological response to the natural world and 2) the length of time our prehistoric ancestors were embedded in natural environments; allowed the field to develop using direct academic language for a concept that is so simple it was never explicitly discussed before Wilson. XX
“View through a window may help recovery from surgery.” Science. R.S. Ulrich. The “grandfather” study for demonstrating that natural environments can have potentially beneficial health impacts. Retrospective chart review of n=46 post- cholecystectomy patients recovering from open gall bladder surgery. Variable was view out of hospital recovery ward window, 50% had view of landscape while other group had view of brick wall. Significantly better recovery times, less post-op pain meds, and better subjective mood for those with nature view. Foundational study for how natural vs. built environments influence health (i.e., the other “environmental medicine,” unrelated to toxicology).
PRINCIPLES, THEORIES, DEFINITIONS, AND ETHICS
Naturopathic Medicine: Treat The Whole Person.
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) formally incorporated, December 30; formation led by James Sensenig, ND, founding President; Cathy Rogers, ND, first Speaker of the House of Delegates (HOD) and founding Vice President; William Tribe, founding Executive Director, in volunteer capacity; Founding Board: James Sensenig, Irvin Miller, ND, Michael Cronin, ND, Ed Hofmann-Smith, ND, PhD, Allen Gamble, ND, Cordell Logan, ND, PhD, Joseph Pizzorno, ND, Cathy Rogers, ND, Jared Zeff, ND, Enrico Liva, RPh, ND, Steven Dubey, ND, Molly Fleming, ND, and B. Steuber, ND.
Roger McHan becomes Chair of CNA until 1987.
LICENSURE, EXAMINATIONS, REGULATORY, AND LICENSING BOARDS
Change to Oregon naturopathic regulations creates specialty certificate in obstetrics. NCNM transitions its obstetrics program to a specialty training.
Northern Territory becomes first (and, to
date, only) Australian jurisdiction to regulate naturopaths; Allied Health and Professional Practitioners Act, overturned by Commonwealth legislation in 1992 - the Mutual Recognition Act.
ACADEMIC: INSTITUTIONS AND COUNCILS
Establishment of the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) College of Natural Therapies.
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