The Contributors:
Alan Adams, DC, MSEd, DACBN
Vice President of Professional Affairs
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Daniel Cherkin, PhD
Senior Scientific Investigator
Center for Health Studies
Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound
Ian Coulter, PhD
Health Consultant
RAND
Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD
Associate Professor
Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research
Gail Jensen, PhD
Associate Professor
Wayne State University
William Meeker, DC, MPH
Director of Research
Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research
Robert Mootz, DC
Associate Medical Director of Chiropractic
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Reed Phillips, DC, PhD, DACBR
President
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Ruth Sandefur, DC, PhD
Acting Director of Research
Cleveland Chiropractic College
Paul Shekelle, MD, PhD
Senior Natural Scientist
RAND
Howard Vernon, DC, FCCS(C)
Associate Dean of Research
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
The report does a good job of covering chiropractic from an unbiased point of view. Upon initial review, most see it as a fair, informative work that will help educate the public about chiropractic. The fact that it is published by an agency of the U.S. federal government will lend it great credibility. The sections covered are:
- A Brief History of Chiropractic
- Chiropractic Belief Systems
- Chiropractic Training
- Supply, Distribution, and Utilization of Chiropractors in the United States
- Licensure and Legal Scope of Practice
- Insurance Coverage of Chiropractic Services
- Chiropractic in the Health Care System
- Content of Practice
- Chiropractic Research
- Biological Rationale for Possible Benefits of Spinal Manipulation
- Benefits and Risks of Spinal Manipulation
- Synopsis, Research Priorities, and Policy Issues
The 130-page report can be ordered from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) at a price of $31. They have a toll-free number (1-800-553-6847). But if you have Internet access, you can download the document free from Dynamic Chiropractic's website, ChiroWeb. Go to http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/uschiros to access the report.
There are few federal documents that present chiropractic as well as this one. Chiropractors and chiropractic organizations are encouraged to review this report and consider making it available to legislators and other interested parties. If you have a website, you can link to the document and provide greater exposure and distribution of the report.
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