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Naturopathic Medicine

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Reference	Format	Professional or Consumer	Notes/Comments	Your Initials
Pizzorno, J. & Murray, M. (Eds.). (2005). Textbook of natural medicine. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.	Print	Professional	This 2-volume set has long been the standard reference for science-based natural medicine. Contents include essays on the philosophy of natural medicine, diagnostic procedures, therapeutics, pharmacology and detailed protocols for specific health conditions.	LH/JDS
El-Hashemy, S. (2007). Naturopathic standards of primary care. Toronto: CCNM Press.	Print	Professional	Presents and critically appraises the reasoning behind "current best practices (medical, naturopathic, surgical, and otherwise), external evidence, and patients' preferences" in order to generate comtemporary standards of care.	JDS
Standish, L., Calabrese, C., & Galantino, M. (Eds.). (2002). AIDS and complementary & alternative medicine: current science and practice. New York: Churchill Livingstone.	Print	Professional	Offers a scientific review of the evidence for the effectiveness of various natural therapies used in treating AIDS, such as homeopathy, botanical medicine, therapeutic touch, physical medicine and nutrition.	JDS
Friedman, M. (2005). Fundamentals of naturopathic endocrinology: complementary and alternative medicine guide. Toronto: CCNM Press.	Print	Professional	Clinical introduction and handbook to treating endocrine disorders according to the principles and practice of naturopathic medicine.	JDS
Hudson, T. (2008). Women's encyclopedia of natural medicine: alternative therapies and integrative medicine for total health and wellness. NY: McGraw-Hill.	Print	Consumer	Provides information on safe, effective complementary therapies such as herbs, diet, bodywork, and exercise. Intended for health consumers, but sufficiently detailed to be useful to practitioners.	JDS
Conroy, K., Yarnell, E., & Sheridan, K. (Eds.). (2004). Natural approach to ophthalmology and otolaryngology. Wenatchee, WA: Healing Mountain Publishing.	Print	Professional	Introduces the naturopathic approach to health conditions of the eyes, ears, nose and throat. As the preface makes clear, natural medicine does not preclude the use of biomedical therapies but rather “seeks to organize information gained by scientific study and to show when high force interventions make sense and when they should be reserved.”	JDS
Vasquez, A. (2007). Integrative orthopedics: integrative, nutritional, botanical, and manipulative therapeutics with concepts, perspectives, agorithms, and protocols for the in-office diagnosis and management of the most common neuromusculoskeletal problems. Fort Worth, TX : Integrative and Biological Medicine Research and Consulting.	Print	Professional	A clinically-oriented textbook that discusses concepts in the assessment and management of acute musculoskeletal disorders and injuries.	JDS
Vasquez, A. (2006). Integrative Rheumatology: concepts, algorithms, and therapeutics: the art of creating wellness while effectively managing acute and chronic musuloskeletal disorders. Houston, TX: Natural Health Consulting Corp.	Print	Professional	Outlines integrative treatment plans for autoimmune and systemic inflammatory disorders.	JDS
Pizzorno, J. E., Murray, M. T., & Joiner-Bey, H. (2002). The Clinician's handbook of natural medicine. Edinburgh; New York: Churchill Livingstone.	Print	Professional		LH
Chaitow, L. (2008) Naturopathic physical medicine: theory and practice for manual therapists and naturopaths. Edinburgh: Chrichill Livingstone.	Print	Professional	Evaluates manual and physical approaches to health care from the naturopathic perspective.	JDS
Prousky, J. (2008) Principles & practices of naturopathic clinical nutrition. Toronto: CCNM Pr.	Print	Professional	Provides a systematic introduction to clinical nutrition from a naturopathic medical perspective; useful for both CAM and biomedical practioners.	JDS