Healthcare reform in Washington is a hot topic this year, as anyone who watches even a scrap of news will already know. Unfortunately, though, healthcare reform is not actually being discussed. They are talking about the same old system of medicine that is not serving us well; the United Stateshas by far the most expensive medical system in the world [...]
July 2009 North Carolina could become the first state in the Southeast to license qualified naturopathic doctors. There is quite a long road to go with some rough hurdles. House bill 1404 (HB 1404), the Naturopathic Doctors Licensing Bill, was passed through the New Licensing Committee on July 1st. This was the first of three committees that must [...]
May 2009 Marty and I joined 125 other naturopathic doctors, students, and supporters from all over the country on May 2nd – 4th to lobby for health care reform in Washington. The event, sponsored by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), featured two days of legislative training followed by a day on Capitol Hill. The North Carolina delegation [...]
