"Naturopathy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A drugless system of therapy, making use of physical forces such as air, light, water, heat, massage. Treatments are often diet- and nutrition-oriented with attention given to the patient's personal history and lifestyle. (From Cassileth, Alternative Medicine Handbook, 1998, p329)
| Descriptor ID |
D009324
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.655
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| Concept/Terms |
Naturopathy- Naturopathy
- Medicine, Naturopathic
- Naturopathic Medicine
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Naturopathy" by people in Profiles.
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Religion, clinicians, and the integration of complementary and alternative medicines. J Altern Complement Med. 2009 Sep; 15(9):987-94.