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Chiropractic.

N M Hadler1

  • 1School of Medicine and Hospitals, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. nmh@med.unc.edu

Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America
|February 19, 2000
PubMed
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Chiropractic care faces scrutiny regarding its effectiveness. This discussion examines the "moral hazard" of covering chiropractic services within general health insurance policies.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Policy
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Background:

  • Chiropractic is a recognized health profession.
  • Its treatment methods face challenges in demonstrating efficacy.
  • Despite this, chiropractic care has achieved broad acceptance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the ethical and economic implications of including chiropractic services in health insurance.
  • To analyze the concept of "moral hazard" in the context of chiropractic coverage.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of healthcare policy and insurance.
  • Examination of the effectiveness debate in chiropractic care.

Main Results:

  • Chiropractic's effectiveness is difficult to substantiate through methodology.

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  • Chiropractic is widely accepted as a treatment act.

    • Conclusions:

    • The inclusion of chiropractic in general health insurance presents a "moral hazard" concern.
    • Further discussion is needed on the ethical considerations of insurance coverage for chiropractic services.