RX alternatives.

When it comes to alternative medicine, Arizona comes in first. The state is one of only 13 that license naturopathic physicians Naturopathic physicians
Physicians specializing in the treatment of disease using a variety of natural methods and plant-based medicines.

Mentioned in: Nutritional Supplements and is home to more than 10 percent of them in the nation. Naturopaths flock to the state to take advantage of Arizona's licensing laws, which allow them to prescribe pre·scribe
v.
To give directions, either orally or in writing, for the preparation and administration of a remedy to be used in the treatment of a disease. drugs and have a broader scope of practice. Licensed naturopathic physicians attend a four-year medical school and study the same basic sciences and diagnostic techniques covered in a traditional medical school. However, they also study acupuncture acupuncture (ăk`y

pŭng'chər), technique of traditional Chinese medicine, in which a number of very fine metal needles are inserted into the skin at specially designated points. , botanical medicine botanical medicine

see herbal medicine. and other alternative therapies.

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Title Annotation:	Stateline
Publication:	State Legislatures
Article Type:	Brief Article
Geographic Code:	1U8AZ
Date:	Dec 1, 2004
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