Whats The Difference Between an MD and an NMD?
Naturopathic doctors (NMD or ND) are licensed to practice as primary care physicians, but prefer natural therapies to treat their patients, rather than pharmaceuticals and surgery. NMDs in Arizona can provide pharmaceutical and minor surgical care if deemed necessary. They attend four year accredited medical schools that are structured similarly to conventional medical schools. The first two years consist of coursework in basic sciences, such as biochemistry, anatomy and physiology. The last two years are spent completing clinical rotations and studying conventional clinical diagnosis and treatment. NMDs, unlike a traditional medical doctor, are also trained in the natural healing arts, such as clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, spinal manipulation, homeopathy and mind-body medicine. To obtain their license, NMDs must pass a series of rigorous basic science and clinical board exams. They typically practice as primary care providers or family medicine doctors. Your naturopath can d
