Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Cancer Patients

APPENDIX D:  PROFESSIONAL DEGREES AND TITLES OF ALTERNATIVE PRACTIONERS

Ac.T. Masters level Acupuncture Therapist
A.P.P.  Associate Polarity Practitioner
A.T.R. Art Therapist, Registered
A.T.R.-B.C. Board Certified Art Therapist
B.M. Bachelor of Medicine
B.M.T. Bachelor of Medical Technology
B.N. Bachelor of Nursing
B.S.N. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
C.A.R. Certified Advanced Rolfing® practitioner
C.A. Certified Acupuncturist
C.C.H. Certificate in Classical Homeopathy
C.Ht. Certified Hypnotherapist
C.I.S.W. Certified Independent Social Worker
C.M.A. Certified Medical Assistant
C.M.P. Certified Massage Practitioner
C.N.C. Certified Nutrition Consultant
C.N.M. Certified Nurse Midwife
C.R. Certified Rolfing® practitioner or Certified Reflexologist
C.T.P. Certified Trager bodywork Practitioner
D.C. Doctor of Chiropractic
D.Div. Doctor of Divinity
D.D.S. Doctor of Dental Surgery
D.H.A.N.P. Diplomate of Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians
D.Ht. Doctor of Homeotherapeutics
D.I.B.A.K. Diplomate of the International Board of Applied Kinesiology
Dipl.Ac. Diplomate of Acupuncture
Dipl.C.H.  Diplomate of Chinese Herbology
D.M.D. Doctor of Dental Medicine
D.N.B.H.E. Diplomate of the National Board of Homeopathic Examiners
D.O. Doctor of Osteopathy
D.O.M. Doctor of Oriental Medicine
D.P.E. Doctor of Physical Education
D.P.M. Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
D.Sc. Doctor of Sciences
D.S.W.  Doctor of Social Welfare
D.Th. Doctor of Theology
D.T. Dietetic Technician
D.V.M. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
F.I.C.C. Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors
F.N.A.A.O.M. Fellow of the National Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
G.C.F.P. Guild-Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner
L.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist
L.C.S.W. Licensed Clinical Social Worker
L.H.P. Licensed Homeopathic Physician
L.M.P. Licensed Massage Practitioner
L.M.T. Licensed Massage Therapist
M.Ac.  Master of Acupuncture
M.B. Bachelor of Medicine
M.D. Doctor of Medicine
M.D.(H.) Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine
M.Div. Master of Divinity
M.N.I.M.H. Master of the National Institutes of Medical Herbalists (British)
M.H. Master Herbalist
M.P.H. Master of Public Health
M.S.N. Master of Science in Nursing
M.S.P.H.  Master of Science in Public Health
M.S.W. Master of Social Work
N.C.C.A. National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists
N.C.T.M.B. National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
N.D.  Doctor of Naturology (British); Doctor of Naturopathy (U.S.)
N.M.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
O.M.D. Oriental Medical Doctor
P.A. Physician’s Assistant
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy
P.T. Physical Therapist
R.D.  Registered Dietitian
R.N. Registered Nurse
R.Ph. Registered Pharmacist
R.P.P. Registered Polarity Practitioner

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