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What is the difference between a naturopathic doctor (ND) and a medical doctor (MD)?

April 26, 2017doctor medical Naturopathic ND

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What is the difference between a naturopathic doctor (ND) and a medical doctor (MD)?

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Medical doctors and specialists have extensive training in the primarily use of pharmaceutical and surgical interventions to treat disease or relieve symptoms. Naturopathic doctors focus on treating the whole person using methods such as clinical nutrition and lifestyle counseling in order to treat the causes of disease and support the body.