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A good naturopath is always willing to work with the patient's other physicians or health care providers. To avoid drug interactions and to coordinate care, it is important for a patient to inform his or her allopathic doctor about supplements prescribed by a naturopath.
Many naturopaths give childhood vaccinations, but some do not. If a parent is concerned about this, it is best to go to an allopathic doctor for vaccinations.
Naturopaths are not licensed to perform major surgery, or prescribe narcotics and antidepressant drugs. They must involve an oncologist when treating a cancer patient.
— Barbara Boughton
