Improving Healthcare with The Institute for Natural Medicine

James interviews Michelle Simon, PhD, ND, president and CEO of the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM). Dr. Simon sees an increasing awareness that our current healthcare system is not delivering the results we need. She advocates for alternate solutions through her work with INM.

Some have argued that iatrogenic disease is the third-largest cause of death in America. Applying the Therapeutic Order, which is a guiding principle for naturopathic medicine, can reverse that trend. Naturopathic medicine combined with the group visit model has the potential to address most of the population’s health issues. It is an excellent option to improve healthcare on a large scale. 

Listen to the full conversation to learn about:

• The Therapeutic Order: what it is and why its important
• The reasons we need to change how we view primary care
• A new residency program for naturopathic doctors
• Projects that the Institute for Natural Medicine is working on
• How lifestyle and naturopathic medicine prevent iatrogenic disease