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The mission of the American Academy of
Chiropractic Physicians is to preserve, protect, improve and
promote the chiropractic medical profession and the services
of Chiropractic Physicians for the benefit of the patients they
serve.
The Academy advocates for direct access to
chiropractic medical care, by advancing the training and
competencies of chiropractic physicians.
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Top Ten Reasons to
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NEWS! New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson Signs HB 275
Advanced Chiropractic Certification
Registry
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Announcing the ACA Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders
Annual Symposium in Cincinnati, OH July 18-20
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Texas Physicians Group Asks Court to Ban
Chiropractors from Certain Procedures
A
chiropractor is not a medical doctor, and a state agency
has no legal authority to blur the line between them,
the Texas Medical Association contends in a lawsuit
challenging recent decisions by the Texas Board of
Chiropractic Examiners (PDF).
"To
protect public safety, the Texas Constitution and state
law sharply distinguish the practice of medicine from
the activities of chiropractors and other
limited-license practitioners," said Ladon W. Homer, MD,
president of the Texas Medical Association. "The scope
of practice of allied health professionals should not
exceed what is safely permitted by their education,
training, and skills."
The lawsuit filed today...read
more >>
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The Primary Care
Issue: Spine Doctor or Spin Doctor?
Reactions I
have seen to the proposition that chiropractors are primary
care providers run anywhere from a rolling of the eyes, to
guarded acceptance...read
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Clinical and Cost
Outcomes of an Integrative Medicine IPA
ABSTRACT
Objective We hypothesized that primary care physicians
(PCPs) specializing in a nonpharmaceutical/nonsurgical
approach as their primary modality and utilizing a variety
of complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) techniques...
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