Journal of Chiropractic Humanities
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 50-53 , December 2009

Process versus outcome: challenges of the chiropractic wellness paradigm

  • Eric G. Russell, DC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationParker College of Chiropractic, 2500 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75229. Tel.: +1 972 438 6932 ext. 7351; fax: +1 214 902 2448.

Received 7 September 2008 ,Revised 29 April 2009 ,Accepted 15 May 2009.

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PII: S1556-3499(10)00009-4

doi: 10.1016/j.echu.2010.02.008

Journal of Chiropractic Humanities
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 50-53 , December 2009