In the naturopathic community, I have sometimes heard allopaths described as practitioners of an antiquated profession who cling desperately to one modality and reject natural therapies. It was therefore a pleasant surprise to be exposed to quite the opposite in my recent interactions with MDs. Last weekend, I was one of three representatives for Bioclinic Naturals at the Primary Care Today conference in Toronto. This conference which consisted mostly of MDs, but also some pharmacists and nurse practitioners, proved to be a valuable and inspiring experience. Interestingly, the inspiration I gained was not through the lectures that were given so much as through the knowledge of natural products that was demonstrated by the allopaths attending the conference. When I pointed out various Bioclinic Naturals products to the doctors, many of them immediately knew what they were for and, even more impressive, the appropriate dose to use. For example; when discussing the CoQ10 products I was glad to hear that many MDs were giving these to all of their patients who were taking statins. Even more impressive was the fact that many others were using this product for the treatment of fibromyalgia – a use that a keynote speaker at the conference had recommended. Similar knowledge was demonstrated regarding the value of Bioclinic Naturals’ Omega-3 line. I even met a few allopaths who were familiar with the value of the various constituents in the DetoxiCleanse^TM and RestorX^TM products. Meeting so many allopaths with such a healthy knowledge of natural products filled me with both inspiration and hope. Perhaps this is a sign that naturopathic medicine is becoming more mainstream and integrated into the medical system. It may also be a sign that medical schools and conferences are increasingly looking to alternative therapies to treat the overwhelming number of diseases they face. Either way, it was an inspiring experience that gives me a great deal of hope for the future relationship between allopathic and naturopathic medicine.