By Michael Dorausch, D.C.
The Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine reports this week on the homeopathic and naturopathic practices of some practitioners in Massachusetts.
According to the survey, most of the providers questioned said that they do not actively recommend immunization. More than 50% of doctors in the survey were licensed medical doctors. Fewer than half of the nonphysician practitioners reported that they would refer a 2-week-old with a fever to a medical doctor or emergency medical facility.
According to the survey, initial patient visits typically lasted more than 1 hour and cost $140 to $150. The survey concluded that many patients using homeopathy and naturopathy are children with visits to these providers being frequent and fees primarily being paid out-of-pocket.
Two of the doctors in the survey held Doctor of Chiropractic degrees.
The Yahoo News headline read like linkbait: Alternative practitioners may miss serious illness in children
Source article (link no longer available) Homeopathy and Naturopathy Practice: Characteristics and Pediatric Care
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