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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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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 >>

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 more >>

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... read more >>