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Tom Jagtenberg1, Sue Evans, Airdre Grant

  • 1School of Natural and Complementary Medicine, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia.

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.)
|May 2, 2006
PubMed
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Evidence-based medicine (EBM) faces challenges from tradition-sensitive naturopaths who feel its biomedical approach may undermine natural medicine

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Naturopathic Medicine
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is promoted as a scientific paradigm for all medical practices.
  • Natural medicines are often criticized for lacking a robust scientific foundation.
  • Naturopathic practitioners express concerns regarding the imposition of EBM.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the perspectives of tradition-sensitive naturopathic practitioners on EBM.
  • To explore the philosophical and methodological conflicts between EBM and natural medicine.
  • To question the suitability of EBM for natural medicine practices.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of practitioner viewpoints.
  • Exploration of the ideological underpinnings of EBM advocacy.

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  • Examination of the philosophical foundations of natural medicine.

    • Main Results:

    • Naturopathic practitioners perceive EBM as an ideological challenge to their practice.
    • Vitalistic and holistic principles in natural medicine may conflict with EBM's biomedical framework.
    • Concerns exist that EBM may disregard or diminish the unique foundations of natural medicine.

    Conclusions:

    • The application of EBM to natural medicine warrants critical evaluation.
    • The philosophical and political dimensions of EBM's integration into natural medicine require consideration.
    • Further dialogue is needed to reconcile different medical paradigms respectfully.