The restrictions placed on our naturopathic doctors have been officially rescinded. I appreciate the commitment shown by the 703 individuals who pushed for this change. We will continue to observe the situation to ensure these rights remain protected moving forward.
October 25, 2021
Final supporters
As patients of Naturopathic Doctors regulated in Ontario, our access to the full scope of naturopathic medicine is at risk.
Recently, new restrictions have prevented Naturopathic Doctors from being able to provide their full scope of care as outlined in the Naturopathy Act of 2007 (Ontario) (https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/07n10).
Certain aspects of health are surprisingly, in the last 1.5 years, deemed out of scope, including:
-Discussion of the immune system in relation to COVID-19
-Discussion of Vitamin D3 (even with evidence supporting its efficacy and benefits) in relation to COVID-19
-Management of symptoms that fall under the criteria listed for COVID-19 (for eg. “Red eye”)
At this time, uncensored discussions of available therapies and/or natural support of the immune system and/or symptom-focused therapies, in relation to COVID-19, is prohibited by the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO).
Additionally, Naturopaths are unable to provide any discussion around experimental interventions, which is in direct contravention to their role as primary health care providers. This includes informing the public of their available options.
As a result patients of Naturopaths have NO choice, but to only consult with their Medical Doctor. This is in contravention of each patient's rights and freedoms to choose alternate therapies, as well as full and informed consent.
We are very concerned of the impediment to our freedom of medical choice and the restrictions placed on our Naturopathic Doctors. Especially that these Naturopathic doctors have been a primary source of support and strength in our individual health journeys.
Maintaining the full scope of naturopathic care would be in the best interest of serving the public and lessening the burden on the healthcare system.
As per CONO’s website, “The College regulates naturopaths in Ontario in the interest of the public. CONO’s mandate is to support patients’ rights to receive safe, competent and ethical naturopathic care.”
Further, as per CONO, “When [CONO does] our job well, we have set rules that ensure safe care that benefits patients; we have registered the right people who are qualified and committed to providing safe, ethical and competent care; we have ensured that our Registrants maintain their knowledge, skill and judgement (i.e. competency); and we have held those who may have faltered to be accountable for their decisions.”
As per the above, CONO’s aim is to protect the public. At a time when Naturopathic Doctors have a great opportunity to support the public and decrease the burden on the healthcare system, these restrictions directly impede these goals.
We call upon CONO to safeguard the scope of practice and rescind the restrictions imposed on Naturopathic Doctors that inhibit full scope of care, as described above.
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Updates
Reached 500 supporters
September 15, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
September 1, 2021
August 30, 2021
The number of signatories is steadily increasing as we approach our first major milestone. Please forward this petition to others who value the right to informed medical choice.
145 Comments
As a Canadian who often seeks the counsel of a Naturopathic Doctor, I expect to receive information and advice based on their education and experience. I do not expect that information to be censored. Censoring that information is NOT in my best interest as a patient.
As a patient of a Naturopathic Doctor, I have been disgusted with their “gag order” over the past 1.5 years. NDs are intelligent people who are surely reading the science: let them help their patients determine what course of action is best for them!
Censorship of health care professionals is never appropriate. It is a patient's right to get information from whatever source they deem appropriate for them and then to make their own informed health decisions. Censoring naturopaths is not in the public's beat interest.
Do not censor ND’s. Their knowledge and education on the human body, natural medicine, and holistic health is invaluable. I don’t drain the healthcare system because of my out of pocket expenses to NDs and nutritionists.
Censoring NDs is not in the public interest. In fact, it endangers the public but not allowing NDs to provide factual information to their patients and engage with the public at large. CONO please STOP censoring your members and protect the public interest as you area dated to do.
I rely on TCM practitioners to keep my body working correctly. With 25 years of debilitating chronic pain, my Acupuncture treatments help me control it without using 12 prescriptions.
Don't take away our natural products i dont want them to be government regulated. Natural path doctors are amazing at healing people we need to combine natural into our health care systems.
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The restrictions placed on our naturopathic doctors have been officially rescinded. I appreciate the commitment shown by the 703 individuals who pushed for this change. We will continue to observe the situation to ensure these rights remain protected moving forward.
October 25, 2021
Final supporters
As patients of Naturopathic Doctors regulated in Ontario, our access to the full scope of naturopathic medicine is at risk.
Recently, new restrictions have prevented Naturopathic Doctors from being able to provide their full scope of care as outlined in the Naturopathy Act of 2007 (Ontario) (https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/07n10).
Certain aspects of health are surprisingly, in the last 1.5 years, deemed out of scope, including:
-Discussion of the immune system in relation to COVID-19
-Discussion of Vitamin D3 (even with evidence supporting its efficacy and benefits) in relation to COVID-19
-Management of symptoms that fall under the criteria listed for COVID-19 (for eg. “Red eye”)
At this time, uncensored discussions of available therapies and/or natural support of the immune system and/or symptom-focused therapies, in relation to COVID-19, is prohibited by the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO).
Additionally, Naturopaths are unable to provide any discussion around experimental interventions, which is in direct contravention to their role as primary health care providers. This includes informing the public of their available options.
As a result patients of Naturopaths have NO choice, but to only consult with their Medical Doctor. This is in contravention of each patient's rights and freedoms to choose alternate therapies, as well as full and informed consent.
We are very concerned of the impediment to our freedom of medical choice and the restrictions placed on our Naturopathic Doctors. Especially that these Naturopathic doctors have been a primary source of support and strength in our individual health journeys.
Maintaining the full scope of naturopathic care would be in the best interest of serving the public and lessening the burden on the healthcare system.
As per CONO’s website, “The College regulates naturopaths in Ontario in the interest of the public. CONO’s mandate is to support patients’ rights to receive safe, competent and ethical naturopathic care.”
Further, as per CONO, “When [CONO does] our job well, we have set rules that ensure safe care that benefits patients; we have registered the right people who are qualified and committed to providing safe, ethical and competent care; we have ensured that our Registrants maintain their knowledge, skill and judgement (i.e. competency); and we have held those who may have faltered to be accountable for their decisions.”
As per the above, CONO’s aim is to protect the public. At a time when Naturopathic Doctors have a great opportunity to support the public and decrease the burden on the healthcare system, these restrictions directly impede these goals.
We call upon CONO to safeguard the scope of practice and rescind the restrictions imposed on Naturopathic Doctors that inhibit full scope of care, as described above.
***If error message when signing: Please open with your internet browser on mobile, or use a laptop, not mobile. Thank you!
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
September 15, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
September 1, 2021
August 30, 2021
The number of signatories is steadily increasing as we approach our first major milestone. Please forward this petition to others who value the right to informed medical choice.
145 Comments
Treatments I received at the naturopathic clinic helped me improve my health when my family doctor couldn’t or was not willing to help. Naturopathic doctors can protect people’s health and unload health care system so hospitals can focus on patients seeking urgent help in other areas .
As a Canadian who often seeks the counsel of a Naturopathic Doctor, I expect to receive information and advice based on their education and experience. I do not expect that information to be censored. Censoring that information is NOT in my best interest as a patient.
As a patient of a Naturopathic Doctor, I have been disgusted with their “gag order” over the past 1.5 years. NDs are intelligent people who are surely reading the science: let them help their patients determine what course of action is best for them!
Censorship of health care professionals is never appropriate. It is a patient's right to get information from whatever source they deem appropriate for them and then to make their own informed health decisions. Censoring naturopaths is not in the public's beat interest.
Do not censor ND’s. Their knowledge and education on the human body, natural medicine, and holistic health is invaluable. I don’t drain the healthcare system because of my out of pocket expenses to NDs and nutritionists.
Censoring NDs is not in the public interest. In fact, it endangers the public but not allowing NDs to provide factual information to their patients and engage with the public at large. CONO please STOP censoring your members and protect the public interest as you area dated to do.
I rely on TCM practitioners to keep my body working correctly. With 25 years of debilitating chronic pain, my Acupuncture treatments help me control it without using 12 prescriptions.
Don't take away our natural products i dont want them to be government regulated. Natural path doctors are amazing at healing people we need to combine natural into our health care systems.
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Treatments I received at the naturopathic clinic helped me improve my health when my family doctor couldn’t or was not willing to help. Naturopathic doctors can protect people’s health and unload health care system so hospitals can focus on patients seeking urgent help in other areas .