Fighting Injustice: A Historical Review of the National Chiropractic Antitrust Committee
ConclusionThe NCAC was successful in its mission to raise funds to support the 2 trials of the Wilk et al v AMA et al lawsuit, multiple appeals, and post-trial distribution of funds donated by the plaintiffs to support charity work for children and chiropractic research. Without the dedication of the NCAC staff and goodwill of the NCAC officers, it is likely that none of these benefits to the chiropractic profession would have been realized. (Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities)
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Cost-Efficiency and Effectiveness of Including Doctors of Chiropractic to Offer Treatment Under Medicaid: A Critical Appraisal of Missouri Inclusion of Chiropractic Under Missouri Medicaid
ConclusionPolicymakers may unintentionally rely on flawed assumptions and methodologies such as static scoring, which we propose results in flawed conclusions. Legislative options involve some additional cost. The issue is whether proposed legislative options offer more effective outcomes along with more efficient cost. Using a dynamic scoring model to incorporate savings from 3 primary sources, we found that (1) chiropractic care provides better outcomes at lower cost, (2) chiropractic treatment and care leads to a reduction in cost of spinal surgery, and (3) chiropractic care leads to cost savings from reduced use and ab...
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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Patients: How to Navigate Terminology in Patient Care
ConclusionThis article provides health care providers with terminology that facilitates communication and the healing environment for sexual and gender minority patients. Understanding and using this may create a more welcoming environment to all patients. (Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities)
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Doing the Same Thing and Expecting a Different Outcome: It Is Time for a Questioning Philosophy and Theory-Driven Chiropractic Research
ConclusionTheory-driven research that results from and subsequently informs a questioning philosophy may expose truths related to practice behaviors, activities, and outcomes, and spur more complete integration of chiropractic within the wider health care community. (Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities)
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The John A. Sweaney Lecture: Berlin, Germany, March 2019, Given by Dr. Matthew Fisher: Becoming a Trusted Advisor in Health or Does Ego Get in the Way? An Australian Story
Publication date: December 2019Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities, Volume 26Author(s): Matthew FisherAbstractThe following is The John A. Sweaney Lecture delivered by Dr. Matthew Fisher at the biannual meeting of the World Federation of Chiropractic in Berlin, Germany, on March 19, 2019. (Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities)
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Editorial Board
Publication date: December 2018Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities, Volume 25Author(s): (Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities)
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Publication date: December 2018Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities, Volume 25Author(s): (Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities)
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Table of Contents
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The Chiropractic Vertebral Subluxation Part 1: Introduction
ConclusionsBy using primary sources, ideas in chiropractic on the development of CVS theory are proposed. This introduction presents a basis for the need of a history of CVS theory and suggests how this work may be used to further philosophical dialogs in chiropractic. (Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities)
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The Chiropractic Vertebral Subluxation Part 2: The Earliest Subluxation Theories From 1902 to 1907
ConclusionFrom the first years of CVS, there was a diversity of theories, practices, and scientific rationale. This account of the early theories may offer insights into the historical literature. (Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities)
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The Chiropractic Vertebral Subluxation Part 3: Complexity and Identity From 1908 to 1915
ConclusionTheories presented from 1908 through 1915 built upon previous concepts from earlier years of chiropractic. The plethora of books and ideas about CVS from these early pioneers shaped the profession, and some of these viewpoints still have relevance today. (Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities)
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The Chiropractic Vertebral Subluxation Part 4: New Perspectives and Theorists From 1916 to 1927
ConclusionChiropractic vertebral subluxation theory during this period grew in complexity and demonstrated several new perspectives on CVS, which may be still relevant today. (Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities)
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The Chiropractic Vertebral Subluxation Part 5: The First Research Era From 1928 to 1949
ConclusionTheories during this period developed in levels of complexity, expanding existing models and clinical practice methods. The theories and research from this period had an effect on the chiropractic profession for the subsequent decades. (Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities)
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The Chiropractic Vertebral Subluxation Part 6: Renaissance of D.D. Palmer’s Paradigm From 1949 to 1961
ConclusionThe CVS theories during this period built on previous models but also added new and innovative theories based on research and collaboration. (Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities)
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The Chiropractic Vertebral Subluxation Part 7: Technics and Models From 1962 to 1980
ConclusionThe CVS theories during this period were complex and almost unrecognizable from previous theories. The inclusion of every major theory laid the foundation for this period’s wide set of models, research, and methods. (Source: Journal of Chiropractic Humanities)
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