Table 8 Access by naturopaths to controlled or restricted actsc
| Â | No Regulation (n=28)b | Title protection (n=18)b | Defined Practice (n=27)b | Other (n=7)b | No Regulation (n=28)b | Title protection (n=18)b | Defined Practice (n=27)b | Other (n=7)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Â | Ordering pathology/ laboratory tests and scans | General physical examination | ||||||
Full Access | 3 (10.7) | 11 (61.1) | 12 (44.4) | 2 (28.5) | 17 (60.7) | 16 (88.8) | 24 (88.8) | 4 (57.1) |
Limited Access | 10 (35.7) | 6 (33.3) | 14 (51.8) | 3 (42.8) | 2 (7.1) | 1 (5.5) | 2 (7.4) | 2 (28.5) |
Permitted but NOT in Curriculum | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.2) | 3 (10.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Not Allowed | 15 (53.5) | 1 (5.5) | 1 (3.7) | 1 (14.2) | 6 (21.4) | 1 (5.5) | 1 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Unsure | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.2) |
| Â | Obstetrics/ Maternity Care | Acupuncture | ||||||
Full Access | 0 (0.0) | 4 (22.2) | 6 (22.2)a | 0 (0.0) | 6 (21.4) | 12 (66.6) | 16 (59.2) | 2 (28.5) |
Limited Access | 6 (21.4) | 11 (61.1) | 13 (48.1) a | 3 (42.8) | 2 (7.1) | 3 (16.6) | 5 (18.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Permitted but NOT in Curriculum | 4 (14.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.7) a | 0 (0.0) | 4 (14.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.7) | 4 (57.1) |
Not Allowed | 17 (60.7) | 3 (16.6) | 6 (22.2) a | 2 (28.5) | 16 (57.1) | 3 (16.6) | 3 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) |
Unsure | 1 (3.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (28.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (7.4) | 1 (14.2) |
| Â | Diagnosis of Health Conditions | Cervical Manipulation | ||||||
Full Access | 4 (14.2) | 13 (72.2) | 17 (62.9)a | 3 (42.8) | 3 (10.7) | 12 (66.6) | 20 (74.0) | 1 (14.2) |
Limited Access | 7 (25.0) | 3 (16.6) | 5 (18.5)a | 1 (14.2) | 3 (10.7) | 3 (16.6) | 3 (11.1) | 2 (28.5) |
Permitted but NOT in Curriculum | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.2) | 1 (3.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.2) |
Not Allowed | 17 (60.7) | 2 (11.1) | 4 (14.8)a | 2 (28.5) | 18 (64.2) | 3 (16.6) | 4 (14.8) | 2 (28.5) |
Unsure | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (10.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.2) |
| Â | Taking Blood Samples | General Manipulation | ||||||
Full Access | 0 (0.0) | 9 (50.0) | 10 (37.0) | 1 (14.2) | 6 (21.4) | 14 (77.7) | 22 (81.4) | 3 (42.8) |
Limited Access | 5 (17.8) | 4 (22.2) | 9 (33.3) | 2 (28.5) | 4 (14.2) | 1 (5.5) | 2 (7.4) | 1 (14.2) |
Permitted but NOT in Curriculum | 2 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (28.5) | 5 (17.8) | 1 (5.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.2) |
Not Allowed | 21 (75.0) | 5 (27.7) | 8 (29.6) | 2 (28.5) | 12 (42.8) | 2 (11.1) | 3 (11.1) | 1 (14.2) |
Unsure | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.2) |
| Â | Intravenous Administration | Naturopathic treatment Prescription | ||||||
Full Access | 0 (0.0) | 9 (50.0) | 9 (33.3) | 1 (14.2) | 21 (75.0) | 17 (94.4) | 27 (100.0) | 6 (85.7) |
Limited Access | 4 (14.2) | 4 (22.2) | 8 (29.6) | 1 (14.2) | 3 (10.7) | 1 (5.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.2) |
Permitted but NOT in Curriculum | 3 (10.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Not Allowed | 21 (75.0) | 5 (27.7) | 10 (37.0) | 3 (42.8) | 1 (3.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Unsure | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (28.5) | 1 (3.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Â | Minor Surgery | Sale of Naturopathic Products within Clinic | ||||||
Full Access | 1 (3.5) | 9 (50.0) | 10 (37.0) | 0 (0.0) | 15 (53.5)a | 13 (72.2) | 21 (77.7) | 6 (85.7) |
Limited Access | 2 (7.1) | 3 (16.6) | 4 (14.8) | 1 (14.2) | 2 (7.1)a | 1 (5.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Permitted but NOT in Curriculum | 2 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (7.1)a | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Not Allowed | 23 (82.1) | 6 (33.3) | 13 (48.1) | 6 (85.7) | 8 (28.5)a | 4 (22.2) | 4 (14.8) | 1 (14.2) |
Unsure | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (7.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Â | Pharmaceutical Prescription | Non-Conventional Laboratory tests (urine/hair/stool) | ||||||
Full Access | 0 (0.0) | 7 (38.8) | 8 (29.6) | 0 (0.0) | 16 (57.1) | 13 (72.2) | 20 (74.0) | 5 (71.4) |
Limited Access | 3 (10.7) | 4 (22.2) | 5 (18.5) | 1 (14.2) | 2 (7.1) | 2 (11.1) | 5 (18.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Permitted but NOT in Curriculum | 1 (3.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (7.1) | 1 (5.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.2) |
Not Allowed | 23 (82.1) | 6 (33.3) | 13 (48.1) | 6 (85.7) | 7 (25.0) | 2 (11.1) | 2 (7.4) | 0 (0.0) |
Unsure | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.2) |