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First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere)
Naturopathic physicians follow three precepts to avoid harming the
patient:
• Naturopathic physicians utilize methods and medicinal substances
which minimize the risk of harmful effects, and apply the least possible force or intervention necessary to diagnose illness and restore health.
• Whenever possible the suppression of symptoms is avoided as
suppression generally interferes with the healing process.
• Naturopathic physicians respect and work with the Vis Medicatrix
Naturae in diagnosis, treatment and counseling, for if this self-healing process is not respected the patient may be harmed. |
