The Naturopathic Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: A naturopathic doctor, like any doctor will diagnose their patients. They will also help them through their illness and prescribe them with medication to treat their conditions or illnesses. The only difference is that they will prescribe their patients with a system of medications based on the healing powers of nature. Apart for that, they also consult with their patients about their health and follow up on the medicine. They also determine if it will continue to work or if they need to try something else.

Salary: A naturopathic will make an average of $74, 710 a year.

Education: The minimum standards for a naturopathic is a bachelor’s. Some states require a masters and special certification. They also need coursework in anatomy, histology, naturopathic history, philosophy, nutrition, immunology, and oriental medicine.  

Demand for this profession: The naturopathic profession is estimated to increase by 12%.

Reflection: The naturopathic pathway does not interest me very much. The reason being is because I don’t see myself knowing too much about plants and anything nature.