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Posted by R.M. in Indiana (199.8.89.7) on 21:33:18 08/04/04

Hello to all and/or Dr. Hammerschlag~~

(This is my first surf to the website--hello.)

I was wondering if you might be able to give me a quick off-the-top-of-your-head answer to what your suggestion for a good medical education would be (coming from the idea that we are all commonly medically-alternative-minded).

I am thus far unschooled in any medical degrees, but I have a high interest and accumulated knowledge in natural and alternative medicines (esp. in the areas of bodywork, true nutrition, holistic practices, and on and on.)

I have been considering Naturopathic degree programs and am essentially in that camp; but, being throuroughly activist and alternative-spirited already, I also am beginning to have a strange bent towards the idea of going out for a "regular" M.D. degree--with the idea that I will already have a unique and perhaps difficult path cut out for me (that I doubt I will be easily strayed from), and perhaps could use the added features of a so-far more widely-normalized degree and the ability to be able to fully diagnose, treat patients as primary care physician, etc.

And obviously, living in Indiana, I have the medical university here as a (relatively) viable option.

What would your suggestions for someone such as myself (who is yet unschooled medically) be; and/or do you know of any specific institutions or schools that would teach in a more friendly manner towards differnt kinds of healing philosophies?

I'm just starting out on all this.

Thanks~~
R.M.

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Comments:	: Hello to all and/or Dr. Hammerschlag~~ : : (This is my first surf to the website--hello.) : : I was wondering if you might be able to give me a quick off-the-top-of-your-head answer to what your suggestion for a good medical education would be (coming from the idea that we are all commonly medically-alternative-minded). : : I am thus far unschooled in any medical degrees, but I have a high interest and accumulated knowledge in natural and alternative medicines (esp. in the areas of bodywork, true nutrition, holistic practices, and on and on.) : : I have been considering Naturopathic degree programs and am essentially in that camp; but, being throuroughly activist and alternative-spirited already, I also am beginning to have a strange bent towards the idea of going out for a "regular" M.D. degree--with the idea that I will already have a unique and perhaps difficult path cut out for me (that I doubt I will be easily strayed from), and perhaps could use the added features of a so-far more widely-normalized degree and the ability to be able to fully diagnose, treat patients as primary care physician, etc. : : And obviously, living in Indiana, I have the medical university here as a (relatively) viable option. : : What would your suggestions for someone such as myself (who is yet unschooled medically) be; and/or do you know of any specific institutions or schools that would teach in a more friendly manner towards differnt kinds of healing philosophies? : : I'm just starting out on all this. : : Thanks~~ : R.M.
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Dr. Carl A. Hammerschlag, M.D., CPAE, psychiatrist and author, is a professional keynote and motivational speaker. He speaks on a variety of topics including healthcare, mind body and spirit, health and wellness, mental healing and leadership. He has delivered motivational and keynote speaches to corporate and business clients around the world.