Potentially as soon as July 1, 2015, patients won't be allowed to access tests naturopaths have previously been regulated to preform or send away.
Naturopathic Doctors are in transition, awaiting proclamation of the Naturopathic Act, 2007, under the Regulated Health Professionals Act. The Naturopathic Act of 2007 will limit our scope of practice and our ability to treat our patients as safely and effectively as we do now. We have not been given a comprehensive list of what is currently allowed and that omission makes it difficult to determine exactly what we are losing as of June 1, 2015.
Under the proposed Naturopathic Act, 2007:
Naturopathic Doctors would not have access to laboratory tests that are currently used frequently and for specialized concerns such as heavy metal testing, testing for environmental toxins, amino acids, metabolic liver function, urine testing for minerals, nutrient levels in urine, cancer screening tests, tests to determine efficacy of treatment for cancer such as 8-OHDG, SNP testing, autoimmune antibodies, cardiac tests, tests to monitor fertility such as serum estrogen and progesterone levels, organic acid testing and tests that assess a patient's physiological status.
Other examples of laboratory tests that will no longer be allowed are:
IgG Food Sensitivity Testing by blood spot (finger prick), HLA, DQ2/DQ8, ANA, anti-DNA, and fructosamine
Naturopathic Doctors will also lose the right to
prescribe chelating agents such as DMSA and DMSO.
The goal of regulation is to gain access to more assessment means and treatments, not to lose what we currently have and in so doing, compromise the healthcare of our patients.
The mandate of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Ontario is to regulate the profession in order to ensure the safety of the public. This proposed legislation does not meet this criteria.
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May 13, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
April 12, 2015
434 Comments
I have a right to choose which medicine path I take and where I go for laboratory testing. Please do not limit the ability for NDs to have access to laboratory work it can save tax payers money and allow for faster delivery of essential services.
people should have the right to choose by whom and how they are treated. If a natruralpathic treatment is chosen then that natuealpath should have the right to be able to order the same testing as a medical doctor. This practice happens around the world.
Naturopathic Doctors are trained to utilize a variety of laboratory tests to assess and treat their patients. There should not be a regulated list of lab tests that are allowed to be utilized as this causes harm to the patient and citizens of Ontario.
Given that the most common criticism of naturopathic medicine is that it is not evidence based, it seems absurd to deny practitioners the ability to actually determine cause and effect of treatments, as well as tools needed for reasonable diagnostics.
As an Ontarian, I have chosen to see a naturopathic doctor for my health as I highly value the care I receive. I pay out of pocket for my care, including visits and laboratory testing, reducing the financial burden on the health care system in this province.
Ontario doesn't accept online petitions. http://thoughtundermined.com/2012/02/21/how-to-petition-canadian-legislatures/
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Potentially as soon as July 1, 2015, patients won't be allowed to access tests naturopaths have previously been regulated to preform or send away.
Naturopathic Doctors are in transition, awaiting proclamation of the Naturopathic Act, 2007, under the Regulated Health Professionals Act. The Naturopathic Act of 2007 will limit our scope of practice and our ability to treat our patients as safely and effectively as we do now. We have not been given a comprehensive list of what is currently allowed and that omission makes it difficult to determine exactly what we are losing as of June 1, 2015.
Under the proposed Naturopathic Act, 2007:
Naturopathic Doctors would not have access to laboratory tests that are currently used frequently and for specialized concerns such as heavy metal testing, testing for environmental toxins, amino acids, metabolic liver function, urine testing for minerals, nutrient levels in urine, cancer screening tests, tests to determine efficacy of treatment for cancer such as 8-OHDG, SNP testing, autoimmune antibodies, cardiac tests, tests to monitor fertility such as serum estrogen and progesterone levels, organic acid testing and tests that assess a patient's physiological status.
Other examples of laboratory tests that will no longer be allowed are:
IgG Food Sensitivity Testing by blood spot (finger prick), HLA, DQ2/DQ8, ANA, anti-DNA, and fructosamine
Naturopathic Doctors will also lose the right to
prescribe chelating agents such as DMSA and DMSO.
The goal of regulation is to gain access to more assessment means and treatments, not to lose what we currently have and in so doing, compromise the healthcare of our patients.
The mandate of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Ontario is to regulate the profession in order to ensure the safety of the public. This proposed legislation does not meet this criteria.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 13, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
April 12, 2015
434 Comments
Family physician, paediatrician nor allergist were able to help my son. Only a Naturopath and the lab tests were able to get to the root of my son's health problem. My daughter and myself have also benefitted from such services as well.
I have a right to choose which medicine path I take and where I go for laboratory testing. Please do not limit the ability for NDs to have access to laboratory work it can save tax payers money and allow for faster delivery of essential services.
people should have the right to choose by whom and how they are treated. If a natruralpathic treatment is chosen then that natuealpath should have the right to be able to order the same testing as a medical doctor. This practice happens around the world.
Naturopathic Doctors are trained to utilize a variety of laboratory tests to assess and treat their patients. There should not be a regulated list of lab tests that are allowed to be utilized as this causes harm to the patient and citizens of Ontario.
Given that the most common criticism of naturopathic medicine is that it is not evidence based, it seems absurd to deny practitioners the ability to actually determine cause and effect of treatments, as well as tools needed for reasonable diagnostics.
As an Ontarian, I have chosen to see a naturopathic doctor for my health as I highly value the care I receive. I pay out of pocket for my care, including visits and laboratory testing, reducing the financial burden on the health care system in this province.
Ontario doesn't accept online petitions. http://thoughtundermined.com/2012/02/21/how-to-petition-canadian-legislatures/
not good please consider
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Family physician, paediatrician nor allergist were able to help my son. Only a Naturopath and the lab tests were able to get to the root of my son's health problem. My daughter and myself have also benefitted from such services as well.