is a doctor of natural medicine a real doctor
Naturopathy Licensed naturopaths may be referred to as "naturopathic doctors" or "naturopathic physicians" in 17 US states and 5 Canadian provinces.[77] Licensed naturopaths present themselves as primary care providers.[26][45] Licensed naturopaths do not receive comparable training to medical doctors in terms of the quality of education or quantity of hours.[6][7] In British Columbia, licensed naturopaths are permitted to refer to themselves as simply "doctor" or "physician".[78]