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General Chiropractic Council. / 51.48557; -0.10905. The General Chiropractic Council (GCC) is an independent statutory body established by Parliament to regulate the chiropractic profession in the United Kingdom. It protects the health and safety of the public by ensuring high standards of practice in the chiropractic profession. [3]
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has a "Code of Ethics" [1] "based upon the acknowledgement that the social contract dictates the profession’s responsibilities to the patient, the public, and the profession; and upholds the fundamental principle that the paramount purpose of the chiropractic doctor's professional services shall be ...
There are a number of degrees and credentials that are awarded to chiropractors, depending on the culture and regulations of different jurisdictions. In the United States, where chiropractic education and practice is regulated, the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) is awarded to students who have completed a professional course in chiropractic.
chiropractic-uk.co.uk. The British Chiropractic Association (BCA) was founded in 1925 and represents over 50% of UK chiropractors. [1] It is the largest and longest established association for chiropractors in the United Kingdom. [2] The BCA have implemented campaigns regarding awareness of many modern technologies and the injuries that can ...
Chiropractic controversy and criticism. Throughout its history, chiropractic has been the subject of internal and external controversy and criticism. [1][2] According to magnetic healer Daniel D. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic, "vertebral subluxation" was the sole cause of all diseases and manipulation was the cure for all disease. [3]
J. Chiropr. Educ. The Journal of Chiropractic Education is a medical journal and the official journal of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges. It publishes articles related to "educational theory, methods, and content relevant to the practice of chiropractic". The journal is indexed in PubMed (but not MEDLINE) and CINAHL .
Alternative medicine. Chiropractic (/ ˌkaɪroʊˈpræktɪk /) is a form of alternative medicine [1] concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially of the spine. [2] It is based on several pseudoscientific ideas.
British Chiropractic Association (BCA) v Singh was an influential libel action in England and Wales, widely credited as a catalytic event in the libel reform campaign which saw all parties at the 2010 general election making manifesto commitments to libel reform, and passage of the Defamation Act 2013 by the British Parliament in April 2013. [1 ...