When I left Naturopath College , and as I studied for my board exams , I would doodle ideas in the columns of my study guides . I had questions . “ How can we teach this information in a way that doctors actually remember it ?” We know that multiple-choice test writing doesn ’ t make good doctors . We know that lecturing doesn ’ t produce the outcomes we ’ re looking for . And here I was , writing a big fat multiple-choice test , about to be released into clinical practice .
My doodling turned into course outlines . I returned to McMaster University and developed a course on Integrative Health Systems . I then wrote a second course , Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition . I started teaching at a major research university before I was licensed by my own profession . Because I was valuable . Even before I achieved the letters after my name I had something to offer education and integrative medicine . My students were published in integrative medicine magazines and journals and gave poster presentations at the Canadian Naturopathic Association conference on our work .
I was selected to co-develop and facilitate a course on evidence-based space medicine with NASA , and was hired into the Inquiry Research teaching team where I taught critical appraisal , communication , conflict resolution , group process and personal development for 10 years . We won multiple international awards for innovation in the education of health care .
During this time I also applied for 7 jobs at the Naturopathic College . I was turned down 7 times .
It took me a long time to realize what we really needed in our industry .
When we inspire each other to ask questions , we hold each other accountable to changing our minds and we celebarate what each other has to offer the community we go farther .
IF YOU HOLE YOURSELF UP IN YOUR OFFICE WITH YOUR TREATMENT PLANS CLUNG TO YOUR CHEST WE DON ’ T GROW AS A PROFESSION . I KNOW IT FIRST HAND .
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