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Facts
   History & Demise of CNME
   CNME Bites The Dust!
   Caution Nat. Med. Edu.
   Naturopaths In Denial
   Fraud?
   NH Gov. Cavalier Response
   Ltr. to AANP From NH Leg.
   NCNM Student Remarks:
       Merry Bern Letter
       Stephen Sporn
   NCNM Student Report
   Media
   Canada
   Response to the "OAND"
   Naturopathic Lawsuits
       Lawsuit #1
       Lawsuit #2
   Licensing Vs. Certification 

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