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Chiropractor: The Quest for Professional Respect

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Having read this book I have gained a huge amount of respect for this specialty which the public deserves to have covered under their respective medical plans, but alas this is not the case.

It was a great book and a good read. Not the typical dry, boring text you'd expect from a medical history text. A must buy.

Boyer's book is interesting. He takes an honest, no nonsense approach to the subject of Chiropractic care and its evolution from the days of Palmer's discovery to a modern, researched health care practice. He also examines the how Chiropractic is practiced today and the need to educate the established medical community in modern Chiropractic research. I applaud Boyer for not slamming the established medical community, but instead, calling for a spirit of cooperation between different health care professionals.

All people in all health care professions would do well to read Chapter 3 "How do Chiropractors View Health?". It should have been titled, "How do Chiropractors View Chiropractic?" This one chapter, written in Question & Answer form, cuts through all the inane rumor, lies, and malicious propaganda written by some in the medical community. This chapter explains how the modern Chiropractor views their profession. Call it a FAQ's about Chiropractic. This chapter alone makes this book a valuable tool for those in the health care field who wish to expand their knowledge of health care professions other than their own.

Boyer also includes mini case studies from his many years of practice that are both eye opening and thought provoking. This one is worth a read.