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Chiropractic Philosophy According To NACM?

In a recent communication to selected members of the chiropractic profession, Ronald L. Slaughter, DC, chairman of the National Association of Chiropractic Medicine (also known as the Orthopractic Manipulation Society) made this comment about chiropractic philosophy:

"'Chiropractic' is a (failed) healthcare philosophy. Failed because _nobody_ except some chiropractors believe in it." (emphasis and comment belong to Dr. Slaughter)
Perhaps someone should enlighten Dr. Slaughter and the other few members of the NACM/orthopractic group that patients also choose the chiropractic philosophy over the medical philosophy. What do you think?
August 1995
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