The Flexner Report greatly impacted the growth of Naturopathy within Virginia as well as nationwide and created great fear as well as uneasiness amongst the natural healthcare profession. The Flexnor report sought to discredit all natural health practices in favor of allopathic practices. The presentation of this report forced the removal of all natural occurring substances and the practice of natural health from all allopathic medical schools. Prior to this allopathic medical schools were relatively eclectic and included many natural remedies in practice in addition to allopathic practices. Many doctors of that era went to various trainings and many became NDs, DO’s, MDs, and DC’s all going to various schools for their prospective education.
