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Who's interested in chiropractic history?

J C Keating1

  • 1Palmer College of Chiropractic/West, Sunnyvale, CA 94087.

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
|May 11, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Chiropractors show minimal interest in chiropractic history, with less than 1% worldwide membership in the Association for the History of Chiropractic (AHC). Canadian chiropractors exhibit proportionally higher interest compared to their global counterparts.

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Area of Science:

  • Chiropractic Studies
  • Medical History
  • Professional Association Membership

Background:

  • Assessing the level of engagement with the history of chiropractic among practicing chiropractors globally.
  • Understanding the factors influencing interest in the historical development of the chiropractic profession.

Observation:

  • Chiropractor population distribution was estimated using the circulation data of 'Dynamic Chiropractic' magazine.
  • Interest in chiropractic history was gauged by membership in the Association for the History of Chiropractic (AHC).

Findings:

  • Worldwide, less than 1% of chiropractors are members of the AHC, indicating limited engagement with chiropractic history.
  • Canadian chiropractors showed a proportionally higher interest in chiropractic history, with membership rates twice that of other regions.

Implications:

  • The study highlights a significant gap in the appreciation and study of chiropractic history among practitioners.
  • Recommendations are proposed to foster greater interest and scholarly activity in the history of chiropractic.

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