"A licensed naturopathic physician (N.D.) attends a four-year graduate level
naturopathic medical school and is educated in all of the same basic sciences
as an M.D. but also studies holistic and nontoxic approaches to therapy with a
strong emphasis on disease prevention and optimizing wellness. In addition to a
standard medical curriculum, the naturopathic physician is required to complete
four years of training in clinical nutrition, acupuncture, homeopathic
medicine, botanical medicine, psychology, and counseling (to encourage people
to make lifestyle changes in support of their personal health). A naturopathic
physician takes rigorous professional board exams so that he or she may be
licensed by a state or jurisdiction as a primary care general practice
physician."
- American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
