SPOTLIGHT: Alternative medicine faces opposition in FL

Natropathic doctors practice a form of alternative medicine in which plants, herbs and other natural remedies are used to treat patients. The state of Florida hasn't licensed a natropath since 1955 and only seven are still practicing in the state. But officials accuse some practitioners, such as Ron Steriti, of illegally practicing medicine despite the fact that Steriti is a licensed practitioner in Vermont. Steriti criticizes the state for not having a process by which he can receive his license to practice in Florida. A recent report found that many healthcare providers have come to embrace alternative medicine, which is now often used in conjunction with traditional treatments. Article