Chiropractors push for broader acceptance in health care
The piece outlines growing chiropractic recognition in Iowa and nationwide, noting legal gains, insurance coverage shifts since 1986, and rising doctor referrals. It surveys tensions with physicians, public trust, and efforts by chiropractors to be seen as professional partners rather than outsiders.
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Iowa
Manning General
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Chicago
Strang
Robert Rasmussen
Iowa Chiropractic Association
AMA
Iowa Chiropractors
Iowa Medical Society
American Hospital Association
Walter
Doctors and health care roles in chiropractic osteopathic and medical fields
The article outlines chiropractors as primary care providers focusing on structural and neurological health using adjustments, with Iowa licensing and 36 hours CE every two years. It covers osteopathic doctors emphasizing whole person care with medicine and surgery, and medical doctors who practice full spectrum medicine with licensing and continuing education requirements in Iowa.
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Chicago
Strang
AMA
Masters
D.D. Palmer
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Palmer
Dennis Walter
Des Moines
Iowa Medical Society
South Dakota
Chiropractic
D.C
Davenport
Iowa
American Osteopathic Association
Towa
AOA
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