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    Naturopathic physicians diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases using natural healing methods. They may use physiological, psychological, mechanical, or natural remedies like herbs, foods, or supplements. Most naturopathic physicians work full time in private offices, hospitals, or clinics. They require extensive education, including an undergraduate degree with courses in science and a professional doctoral degree in naturopathic medicine. While the career offers rewards like competitive pay and benefits, it also requires sacrifices like long hours and ongoing education to keep up with rules and regulations.

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    Naturopathic physicians diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases using natural healing methods. They may use physiological, psychological, mechanical, or natural remedies like herbs, foods, or supplements. Most naturopathic physicians work full time in private offices, hospitals, or clinics. They require extensive education, including an undergraduate degree with courses in science and a professional doctoral degree in naturopathic medicine. While the career offers rewards like competitive pay and benefits, it also requires sacrifices like long hours and ongoing education to keep up with rules and regulations.

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    Naturopathic Physician

    Isha k.
    period 3
    5/5/21
    Career description

    Specific tasks: Typical hours:

    ❏ Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using a ❏ Most physicians and surgeons work full time.
    system of practice that is based on the natural healing ❏ Most work more than 40 hours per week
    capacity of individuals. ❏ Many physicians and surgeons work long shifts,
    ❏ May use physiological, psychological or mechanical which may include irregular and overnight hours or
    being on call
    methods. May also use natural medicines, prescription
    or legend drugs, foods, herbs, or other natural remedies.

    Salary:
    Working environment: ❏ $75,000-92,000

    ❏ physicians' offices and hospitals, including academic


    hospitals associated with residency programs or
    schools of medicine.
    ❏ government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and
    insurance companies.
    Employee Profile

    Skills/knowledge required: Physical/Mental/Emotional Character Traits:

    ❏ Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the ❏ Cooperative


    information and techniques needed to diagnose and
    ❏ Mature
    treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This
    ❏ Skillful
    includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug
    properties and interactions, and preventive
    ❏ Trustworthy
    healthcare measures.
    ❏ observant
    ❏ Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms,
    their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and
    interactions with each other and the environment.
    ❏ Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of
    principles and processes for providing customer
    and personal services. This includes customer
    needs assessment, meeting quality standards for
    services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
    Education/Training

    Related academic subjects: Training required:

    ❏ Physics ❏ Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Med


    ical Systems, General
    ❏ Chemistry
    ❏ Biology ❏ Doctoral or professional degree
    ❏ Mathematics

    College majors:

    ❏ biology/chemistry
    ❏ English
    ❏ Physics
    ❏ psychology/sociology
    ❏ Calculus
    Pros and Cons

    Advantages/rewards: disadvantages/drawbacks:

    ❏ Medical and dental insurance ❏ Medical School Debt Can Be Substantial. There's
    ❏ Short and long term disability insurance no denying the substantial financial investment it
    ❏ takes to attend medical school
    Life insurance
    ❏ You have to make sacrifices ( long hours comes
    ❏ Paid time off with the job)
    ❏ Qualified retirement ❏ Rules and regulations can be frustrating
    ❏ Competitive cost sharing
    Reflection

    What interest you most about the career: What steps can you take now to make it a future reality:

    ❏ Researching more about job making sure its


    ❏ Working with people while helping them
    something i would want to do
    ❏ Working with some of my favorite subjects
    ( science chemistry biology etc.) ❏ Going to classes of the academic subjects such as
    ❏ Working with medicine more science and mathematics.

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