The Naturopathic Doctor

• Naturopathic doctors treat patients using a system of medicine that is based on the healing power of nature. They identify, diagnose, and treat patients for their conditions and illnesses. Common duties of naturopathic treatment practitioners include meeting with patients, examining patients, performing tests, following up and monitoring patients, discussing treatment options, designing treatment plans, and other duties as needed.

Salary of a Naturopathic Doctor is $135,950 yearly.

• The Education Required for a Naturopathic Doctor is to complete a 4-year, graduate-level program accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education. The first two years of a naturopathic medical degree are the same as for traditional medical students.

• Current growth and other positive trends make today a good time to become a naturopathic doctor especially since the future prognosis for job demand in this field looks equally bright.

Reflection: I believe that a Naturopathic Doctor, is only added up to the physician list. Even if I would like my future career to be dealing with Medicine, I would want to wish for something more challenging like a Surgeon. However, I do like the idea of this profession, and how it works.