What is the difference between a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and a Traditional Natropath?
In California, the term ‘Traditional Naturopath’ has been left in the public domain. This means that anyone, regardless of their education, can refer to themselves in this way. Anyone who calls themself a Naturopathic Doctor or who uses the term ‘ND’, must have completed their education at one of the accredited 4-5 year post-graduate residential medical schools. NDs are licensed in California as Primary Care Providers and are able to perform physical examinations, order and interpret laboratory tests and otherwise diagnose and treat disease. They are also able to prescribe certain medications, including hormones of all kinds.
