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Chiropractic : the victim's perspective / George Magner ; edited by Stephen Barrett ; with a foreword by William T. Jarvis.

Title
Chiropractic : the victim's perspective / George Magner ; edited by Stephen Barrett ; with a foreword by William T. Jarvis.
Author
Magner, George
Publication
Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 1995.

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Barrett, Stephen, 1933-
Description
xii, 240 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
Summary
A critical examination of chiropractic, beginning with a brief history of the therapy, analyzing the claims and benefits of the practice, and telling of the author's negative experiences with chiropractic treatments.
Series Statement
Consumer health library
Uniform Title
Consumer health library
Subject
  • Chiropractic > Popular works
  • Chiropractic > Complications
  • Chiropractic errors
  • Chiropractic
  • Professional Competence
  • Professional Practice
Genre/Form
Popular works
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-228) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
How I became involved -- A brief history of chiropractic -- The elusive "subluxation" -- Chiropractic education and licensure -- Questionable marketing tactics -- "Preventive maintenance" -- Dubious diagnostics and therapeutics -- Nutrition-related nonsense -- Should chiropractors treat children? -- Insurance abuses -- The AMA antitrust suit -- Deceptions behind recent headlines -- Research considerations -- Significant risks remain -- Informed consent is needed -- Real freedom of choice -- Can chiropractic be reformed?
ISBN
157392041X (hbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^^95021978^
OCLC
  • 32821251
  • SCSB-12836862
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library