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Exclamation Nd / nmd /md / do / dc / dpm / dds

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Best choices, according to scope of practice and license act in all 50 states:

1. MD
2. DO
3. DC / DPM / DPT /DDS / OD (Optometry)
4. NP
5. ND

Category 3 are the various para's and all are regulated & licensed in 50 states and all of provinces in Canada.

ND is a good solid career, however, not regulated in all 50 states, and only selected few Canadian Provinces regulate it. NDs came a long way, however, will be more recognized in 10 years, same thing happened in Chiropractic, actually many DCs had dual ND/DC designation, then dropped the ND due to their broad scope....my sister in law is a DC from NUHS, now offering a ND degree, so I know much about the professions. And I'm trying to be objective about it.

Bottom Line:
Best choice, MD, and if you still want to do some alternatives, take CME in that field. As a FM, you can do much of what NDs do, i.e. prevention, counselling etc.....and get paid well for it.....many insurance companies will not even look at NDs for coverage....

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