Naturopathy Digest Product Recommendation Survey
September 11, 2006
1. If you offer products to your patients, who conducts the transaction? I conduct the entire transaction (the doctor). | 54% | I recommend the products but my staff completes the transaction. | 39% | My staff conducts the entire transaction. | 4% | I don't sell products in my practice. | 3% | Total | 100% | 2. Which of the following products do you recommend or sell to your patients? | I recommend this product | I sell this product | Neither | Nutritional supplements | 12% | 87% | 1% | Herbs | 19% | 79% | 2% | Dietary supplements | 15% | 81% | 3% | Botanical medicine | 18% | 80% | 2% | Antioxidants | 25% | 72% | 3% | Minerals | 18% | 80% | 2% | Pillows | 25% | 7% | 68% | Topical analgesics | 25% | 40% | 35% | Orthotics | 38% | 16% | 46% | TENS devices | 22% | 4% | 74% | Vibrational devices | 14% | 0% | 86% | Exercise/balance devices | 28% | 8% | 64% | Rehab products | 25% | 4% | 71% | Support/bracing products | 33% | 5% | 62% | Massage chairs | 11% | 0% | 89% | Laser healing devices | 11% | 3% | 86% | Reflexology products | 10% | 0% | 90% | Books and other educational information | 60% | 22% | 18% | 3. What is your age? 25 or younger | 0% | 26-30 | 11% | 31-35 | 30% | 36-40 | 20% | 41-45 | 6% | 46-50 | 12% | 51-55 | 15% | 56-60 | 4% | 61 or over | 2% | Total | 100% | 4. How many years have you been in practice? 5 or less | 49% | 6 to 9 | 23% | 10 to 15 | 14% | 16 to 20 | 2% | 21 to 25 | 9% | 26 or more | 3% | Total | 100% |
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