Arkansas Attorney General lawsuit info-Certification

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I think they are misconstruing herbal certification. Their are 3 I think. The first is just basic herbal medicinal knowledge to treat self. Correct me if I am wrong Doc.

 

Janet

 

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Suzanne Nottmeier

herbal remedies

Tuesday, August 20, 2002 8:10 PM

Re: [herbal remedies] Arkansas Attorney General lawsuit info

 

OK now I'm confused.... a 14 day course to be certified???? I can't imagine learning enough in 14 days to be able to diagnose and treat ... maybe a few diseases but 14 days..... Am I reading this right? Suzi Yuquibo wrote: Ok - I'm torn. Below is the Arksas lawsuit information.It seems to me this effects certification groups with much less rigoroustraining.What should the standards be for naturopath training and certification?-------FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jim PitcockAUGUST 12, 2001(501) 682-0517ATTORNEY GENERAL MARK PRYOR FILES SUIT AGAINST INDIVIDUALS POSING ASNATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANSLITTLE ROCK -Attorney General Mark Pryor today stated that his office hasfiled suit against the Southern College of Naturopathy (SCN) d/b/a SouthernCollege of Naturopathic Medicine; Gary Axley, D.O.M.; Herbal Healer Academy,Inc.; Marijah McCain, N.D.; The Natural Path Massage Clinic; and RobertMaki, LMT for violating the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Thislawsuit, filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court, seeks to enjoin theseinstitutions and individuals from engaging in fraudulent, intentionallymisleading and deceptive advertisements and business activities. The suitalso seeks to abate the public nuisance that has been created as a result ofthe defendants' acts, which are detrimental to the health, safety, securityand welfare of the people of the State of Arkansas.<SNIP>

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I see this as a testing of the waters on how safe it is to "hit" Naturopaths. There are different classifications and only Naturopathic "Physicians" from only a handful of universities are recognized by the government, and they are usually very main line and allopathic with a "handle the symptom" viewpoint.

 

Anyone can start a Naturopathic College (I'll be starting one myself in the next year to a year and a half), but the students you take on and can graduate who can help another being heal himself is the criteria by which such schools should be judged. Dr. Christopher's school is certified by the same board who certified Dr. McCain's school and who is now being hit, and yet this board is also not recognized by the government.

 

I look at this as being a plus point due to the insanity of the government in this area and the influence by the Giant Pharmaceuticals to crush us little guys. Dr. McCain should have the support of all of us.

 

Love,

 

Doc

 

Dr. Ian Shillington505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

 

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Dragonhealer

herbal remedies

Monday, May 06, 2002 11:08 PM

Re: [herbal remedies] Arkansas Attorney General lawsuit info-Certification

 

I think they are misconstruing herbal certification. Their are 3 I think. The first is just basic herbal medicinal knowledge to treat self. Correct me if I am wrong Doc.

 

Janet

 

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Suzanne Nottmeier

herbal remedies

Tuesday, August 20, 2002 8:10 PM

Re: [herbal remedies] Arkansas Attorney General lawsuit info

 

OK now I'm confused.... a 14 day course to be certified???? I can't imagine learning enough in 14 days to be able to diagnose and treat ... maybe a few diseases but 14 days..... Am I reading this right? Suzi Yuquibo wrote: Ok - I'm torn. Below is the Arksas lawsuit information.It seems to me this effects certification groups with much less rigoroustraining.What should the standards be for naturopath training and certification?-------FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jim PitcockAUGUST 12, 2001(501) 682-0517ATTORNEY GENERAL MARK PRYOR FILES SUIT AGAINST INDIVIDUALS POSING ASNATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANSLITTLE ROCK -Attorney General Mark Pryor today stated that his office hasfiled suit against the Southern College of Naturopathy (SCN) d/b/a SouthernCollege of Naturopathic Medicine; Gary Axley, D.O.M.; Herbal Healer Academy,Inc.; Marijah McCain, N.D.; The Natural Path Massage Clinic; and RobertMaki, LMT for violating the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Thislawsuit, filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court, seeks to enjoin theseinstitutions and individuals from engaging in fraudulent, intentionallymisleading and deceptive advertisements and business activities. The suitalso seeks to abate the public nuisance that has been created as a result ofthe defendants' acts, which are detrimental to the health, safety, securityand welfare of the people of the State of Arkansas.<SNIP>