Patients lose when they chose naturopaths over real doctors

Recently, I came across a news story describing two cancer patients treated by naturopaths in New Zealand. Both died, one almost certainly unnecessarily, the other after enduring more suffering than she likely had to. These tragic cases and others reminded me of why it is so appalling that so many physicians are “integrating” naturopathy into “integrative medicine.” In reality, they are integrating quackery into medicine.
Source: Respectful Insolence - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Complementary and alternative medicine Naturopathy Quackery cancer curcumin Jade Erick Kim Kelly New Zealand Source Type: blogs