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Starting Oct 1, MDs in BC will face severe fines for privately billing for evaluations & procedures that are benefits under universal care (MSP). I wonder if @AdrianDix will apply this law, just as rigorously, to any naturopath who manages MSP-covered conditions...?#cdnhealth
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Some may argue that naturopathy is considered a “supplementary benefit” in BC, and therefore can be billed privately. But naturopaths are routinely going well beyond any definition of “supplementary” practice, and are actively promoting themselves as primary care providers…
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NDs say they perform 'primary care evaluations' for colds, chronic conditions, celiac & thyroid disease, fatigue, & other illnesses, but despite these being BENEFITS under MSP, will bill patients privately FAR in excess of what would be covered by MSP for an MD.
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NDs also ADVERTISE that they perform MSP-covered PROCEDURES including pap tests, labs, IV insertions, and more FOR A FEE. Why isn't the public being protected against extra-billing for these, when an MD would be heavily fined for the same action…?
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When naturopaths in BC (& across 🇨🇦), claim they manage the SAME conditions as MDs, & EXTRA-BILL beyond MSP rates for MSP covered conditions, this creates UNEQUAL access to care. Isn't that PRECISELY what the BC gov’t has stated they intend to stop?
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.@GPTaylorMRD has stated that she’ll work hard to protect our “system that puts caring for people ahead of asking if they can pay”. Given this, why can naturopaths BOTH claim they are primary care providers AND extra-bill…?
But if the BC & 🇨🇦 govt's insist that all ND care IS private pay, then perhaps the (many) consequences of that care should be private pay too, including visits to MDs that result from ND actions, visits to MDs to order labs the NDs want, corrective treatments, etc...All of it!

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Jun 22, 2018
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Dear #naturopaths,

Most of you don’t seem to realize that:

There is no epidemic of patients with abnormal cortisol.

Thyroids are sometimes A-OK.

Most people can happily eat all foods.

Hormones generally ‘balance’ themselves.

A ‘boosted’ immune system can kill someone.💀
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Naturopaths, the number of vitamins that should routinely be given IV is: zero.

All organs are best ‘nourished’ with: regular food.

Homeopathy is as helpful as adding a drop of water to your soup to make it more salty. 🤪

‘Cleansing’ is done with soap, not IVs.
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Get it straight naturopaths:
Vaccines. Save. Lives.

Somewhere around zero people should be ‘detoxified’ outside a hospital.

Eczema sometimes really does need a steroid.

Natural things can totally kill you.
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Mar 17, 2018
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Dear naturopaths (part 2),

Many of you are making inaccurate, denigrating comments about MDs. This is misleading patients & it is time to stop! Since no one within your 'profession' seems to be trying to do anything about this, here are some of the positions you must change:
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Naturopaths, stop publicly advertising your 'value' by attacking MDs. You say you are 'DIFFERENT' from MDs because 'NDs treat the whole person', & 'get at the root cause'. Also that 'unlike MDs, NDs focus on prevention’. These. (ridiculous). Statements. Are. Totally. False.
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Let's be clear naturopaths: MDs ABSOLUTELY treat the WHOLE person! Biologically. Psychologically. Socially. Head to toe. Heart to soul. Pre-cradle to grave. When NDs say otherwise this is deceitful, self-serving, & UNDERMINES patient relationships with their MDs!
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Feb 2, 2018
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Dear naturopaths,

You seem to have no idea how much trouble you cause for patients, MDs, & society in general. This trouble is getting worse, & it has to STOP. Since you seem to have no insight into these issues, here are some of the (many) problems you create for us all...
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Naturopaths, STOP making patients think they NEED lab tests from MDs! If we disagree, it can compromise our relationship with our patients by making them think they’re being denied something you just told them they HAD to have! You are SETTING US UP for a conflict with them!
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It takes a LOT of time for MDs to explain why MANY (nearly all) of the tests naturopaths are often demanding SHOULD'NT be done! This re-education, takes AWAY time spent effectively on that #patients actual health issues. This isn't helping their care! This COMPROMISES it!!
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