Naturopathic Medicine in Vermont's Healthcare System: A Thematic Analysis

Authors

Trevor D. Coles, Larner College of MedicineFollow
Tayler Drake, The University of VermontFollow
Rose Eiduson, Larner College of MedicineFollow
Daniel J. Fried, The University of VermontFollow
Max C. HoddWells, University of VermontFollow
Simran Kalsi M.S., University of VermontFollow
Mahima R. Poreddy, University of VermontFollow
Clifford A. ReillyFollow

Date of Publication

2021

Abstract

Naturopathic Medicine is a system of health care that utilizes education, natural medicines, and natural therapies to support and stimulate a patient's intrinsic self-healing processes and prevents, diagnoses, and treats human health conditions, injuries, and pain.

There are 5 accredited schools of naturopathic medicine in the US and 2 in Canada. Naturopathic physicians were recognized as primary care providers (PCP) in 2009. There are 355 NDs licensed in VT, and 88 NDs with a VT address. 81% participate in Medicaid.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the role of naturopathic physicians in Vermont's healthcare system

Advisor(s)

Cote, Liz

UVM Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program

MacLean, Charles

UVM Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program

Agency

UVM AHEC Program

Subjects

Access to Health Services

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 License

Recommended Citation

Coles, Trevor D.; Drake, Tayler; Eiduson, Rose; Fried, Daniel J.; HoddWells, Max C.; Kalsi, Simran M.S.; Poreddy, Mahima R.; and Reilly, Clifford A., "Naturopathic Medicine in Vermont's Healthcare System: A Thematic Analysis" (2021). Public Health Projects, 2008-present. 308.
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