In this post we will briefly explore each hubND resource tab. Becoming familiar with these resources will broaden your naturopathic skill set and improve your efficiency as a doctor.
Podcasts
Don’t stop listening! We are living through a new learning revolution. Whether it’s during your drive to school, your drive home from work, or during your turn with the dishes, grab some headphones and tune in to the best podcasts for the naturopathic community. When you’re sufficiently competent in your specific area of expertise then you can reach out to these podcast hosts and ask to be a guest on an upcoming episode.
Phys Med
Here you get hyperlinked access to the most important diagnostic work up websites and videos you’ll need when working with a patient who has a physical medicine concern. Here you can recommend specific workouts from a host of videos. You can prescribe certain physical therapy stretches and exercises based on your patient’s diagnosis. You can follow chiropractors and understand how and when to adjust. You can give your patient’s spouse some massage homework, find a yoga routine adapted to your patient’s limitations, discover the world of muscle energy testing, and much more.
Topics & Leaders
When you’re trying to understand a specific topic, appeal to those who are the foremost experts in that field. You’ll glean more from them than reading random blogs about it.
Patient Prep
The bread and butter of your membership, not because it’s the best hubND resource, but because it’s a page you will likely use time and time again. I use it with every single patient. If you’re only familiar with 1/4 of these resources, you’ll still be somewhat of an effective clinician but I encourage you to become familiar with all of them. They each have a unique part to play in the symphony of your treatment plans. You can also use this page, together with the other resources, to dive deep into specific topics and create expert-level blogs.
Research Topics
Geek out on topics important to the world of health & wellness. Although far from comprehensive, this is a good list to get started on. *New as of Sept 2020 is also a list of nutrients and botanicals you’ll find on supplement labels. These links will direct you to Pubmed as though you’re doing a live search. This dynamic resource keeps you well versed and on top of the research.
Workshops & Conferences
This is the most comprehensive source for local workshops, conferences, and CEs you’ll find on the internet. It provides you with links to local, national, and international conferences as well as a variety of other sources for CE credits. No more stressing out about CMEs or when and where to sign up for local workshops. On this hubND resource tab you get it all in one convenient location. And down the road, when you’re ready, you can host a workshop as well and have it displayed on this page.
Culture & Religion
What better way to connect with patients than to understand their sources of inspiration and spirituality.
Life Coaches
Maybe part of your treatment plan involves a little mind body medicine. Watch a video or two and see how these phenomenal life coaches teach you how to suffer a little less and enjoy life a little more. Learn how to derive meaning from your experiences. And then, don’t hesitate to give your patients the tools to do the same. You can also use this hubND resource to connect with local life coaches and enhance your businesses together.
Business & Referrals
Being doctor savvy and business savvy is the way to go. See the local options for learning how to grow your business. These referrals are meant for students and new physicians, especially because the prices offered are discounted and customized for students and new docs.
And More
Exploring these tabs, as well as the other tabs in hubND.org (Alternative Media, Food Guide, Apps, Books) will get you thinking like the experts while maintaining and broadening your naturopathic perspective. It will enable you to hold intelligent conversations about various topics that interest you. You wil know the recommendations that current researchers, physicians, and educators are discussing with their patients. These resources will help you become the best naturopathic physician you can be. It will provide you with the resources you need to find your niche, improve your competence, and become financially successful.