Journal of Chiropractic Humanities
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 21-25 , December 2009

Survey of US chiropractors' perceptions about their clinical role as specialist or generalist

  • Monica Smith, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic, San Jose, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 90 East Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Tel.: +1 408 944 6063; fax: +1 408 944 6113.
    • ,
  • Lynne A. Carber, MPM

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate II, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA

Received 28 May 2009 ,Revised 14 December 2009 ,Accepted 18 December 2009.

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PII: S1556-3499(10)00010-0

doi: 10.1016/j.echu.2010.02.009

Journal of Chiropractic Humanities
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 21-25 , December 2009

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