Exerpted from The Princeton Review

(October 30, 2006) - The Princeton Review has just published and released their new edition of “Best 168 Medical Schools, 2007 Edition” (October 2006). The book includes med school applicant information and advice, as well as a chapter which profiles each of the six naturopathic medical schools. One excerpt comparing and contrasting the three major medical fields states:

“Naturopathic physicians (NDs) take a holistic approach to healing, and aim to cure disease by taking advantage of the body’s self-regenerative powers and harnessing the restorative power of nature. Like osteopaths, naturopathic physicians endeavor to treat the whole person by taking into account the emotional, genetic, and environmental factors that have influenced their state of health. Unlike osteopaths, however, naturopathic physicians emphasize natural remedies. NDs also differ from allopaths (MDs); rather than limiting their treatment to synthetic drugs and invasive procedures, NDs predominantly utilize natural medicines and procedures. Naturopathic physicians work to identify and eliminate the cause of disease, and are guided by six basic principles:

 

  1. Do no harm
  2. Utilize the healing power of nature
  3. Identify and treat the causes
  4. Treat the whole person
  5. Focus on preventive medicine
  6. Practice doctor-as-teacher”

Excerpted from
“Best 168 Medical Schools, 2007 Edition”
Chapter 3 So You Still Want to Be a Doctor, p. 24
By Malaika Stoll, The Princeton Review

Any future students planning to apply to and enroll in naturopathic medical school should add this one to their reading list. “Best 168 Medical Schools” is available from most university bookstores, or order it online from The Princeton Review Bookstore.

Learn more about the six naturopathic medical colleges.

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