I agree with integration for sure, and also agree that
the fact of training in th US doesn't necessarily mean
that it is the "end all be all". That being said, the
US is a power house in medicine for a reason and there
must be a standard of practice. That is what I am
looking for, if they have an understanding of the
diffenent approaches. In our practice, we must be
aware of others treatments because of interactions,
synergisms and catastrophic complications that have
and will happen from this integration. I am allopathic
trained, but am not closed to other forms of medicine
as are many of my collegues. Thanks for sharing.
R



--- "Valarie W-W, Ph.D" <hamsa_yoga_shala@...>
wrote:
> Rhett asked [[but are they really physicians? Did
> they study medicine
> for 4 years then do 5-10 years of residency?]]
> ** Most of the holistic colleges I have looked at
> require a
> Bachelor's degree. Otherwise, asking [are they
> really physicians]
> based on the American version of this is very
> limiting, imo. The
> United States is not the end-all for degrees or
> degree programs.
> There are physicians in other countries who are
> equally qualified to
> be doctors - & are - yet when they come the the US,
> are not allowed
> to practice unless they adhere to the standards set
> forth. Now, I
> can understand compliance. Certainly. My concern
> is the mind-set
> that they are not [really physicians].
>
> ... Valarie
>
>


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