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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 to benefit the patient."
Laws applied Sherman Antitrust Act American Medical Association , 895 F.2d 352 ( 7th Cir. 1990), [ 1 ] was a federal antitrust suit brought against the American Medical Association (AMA) and 10 co-defendants by chiropractor Chester A. Wilk, DC, and four co-plaintiffs.
The mission of the FCLB is to maintain high, uniform standards in areas related to chiropractic licensure, regulation, discipline, and education. The organization provides services to member chiropractic licensing boards to fulfill their statutory obligations and regulate the profession within the interest of public protection.
The American Chiropractic Association and the International Chiropractors Association support individual exemptions to compulsory vaccination laws, and a 1995 survey of U.S. chiropractors found that about a third believed there was no scientific proof that immunization prevents disease. [28]
Chiropractors, including Palmer, faced frequent legal battles, leading to efforts to reframe chiropractic as a religious practice to circumvent medical licensing laws. [36] D.D. Palmer defined chiropractic as "a science of healing without drugs" and considered establishing chiropractic as a religion as a means to use religious "exemption ...
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.
Federal regulations limit just what ingredients can supplement your slice of American, ranging from milk and cream to emulsifying agents and preservatives. But in general, you should expect only ...
The American Chiropractic Association was founded in 1922, and in 1930 merged with the Universal Chiropractors Association to form the National Chiropractic Association (NCA). In 1963, the NCA was reorganized, once again under the title of the American Chiropractic Association.