Understand desire to be open minded. And NB to learn about CAM in order to work with patients, but disappointing to see another "integrative health" initiative, this one at @McGillMed. http://www.mcgillmed.com/club/mcgill-integrative-medicine-club/ … cc @DrPChouinard @gorskon @mcgillu Often just legitimizes bunk.
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Replying to @CaulfieldTim @McGillMed and
Also FYI this is the president of this club. The N.D. stands for exactly what you think it does.
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Replying to @DrPChouinard @CaulfieldTim and
I share your concerns re: naturopathy and CAM, but we ought not to smear individual medical students based on preconceptions of their backgrounds or views. McGill's intake diversity is a strength. Jessica is a valued colleague, and will make a fine (evidence-based) MD.
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Replying to @SmileySlothsson @DrPChouinard and
Fair. People with naturopath backgrounds have become strong science advocates (
@NaturoDiaries) by using their "inside" experience & advocating against the pseudoscience legitimating "integrative" approaches. Given description of club, fear this is not the direction here...1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes -
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It's incredibly rare.
@NaturoDiaries is the only naturopath of whom in aware who's done this, and she's an ex-naturopath.2 replies 2 retweets 7 likes -
Replying to @gorskon @SmileySlothsson and
Yes. There is a rejection of the "vitalistic" foundations of practice and a recognition that the vast majority of services (homeopathy, IV vitamin therapy, detoxes, colonics, energy therapies, allergy testing etc) are scientifically implausible or have been shown not to work, etc
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Indeed. Continued practice of the vast majority our naturopathy is inconsistent with science, which is why @NaturoDiaries have it up. It was incredibly difficult and brave of her.
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