Reflection: Chiropractic and Inter-professionalism

In the past, many healthcare practitioners worked independently of one another, including chiropractors. As current evidence now strongly suggests, the effectiveness of interdisciplinary collaborative practice is crucial for current chiropractors and those in training to develop stellar interdisciplinary communication skills. As chiropractic care has becomes more accepted and integrated within healthcare, the profession also becomes more responsible for public health care issues. Chiropractors, by the very nature of their health practices and diagnostic skills, are the ideal candidate to promote healthy lifestyles and support major public health initiatives. Below is a link to an article in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics reviewing patient- centered care in chiropractic. The review discusses many important advances in chiropractic patient- centered care as well as ways to futher improve interprofessional relations in the future.

Reflections on Chiropractic’s Patient-Centered Care:

LINK: http://www.jmptonline.org/article/S0161-4754(01)62600-9/pdf