How does an N.D. comapre to an M.D.?
Naturopathic doctors have similar training in the medical and clinical sciences. In addition, N.D.’s have specialized training in natural medicines and therapies that focus on diet and nutrition. Comparably, N.D.’s use the most natural, least toxic therapies first following the 6 ethical guidelines found here. Since, preventive medicine is the most important step for an N.D. they will spend more time understanding the underlying causes of an illness.