Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Sep 2017
Comparative StudyA Survey of the Scope of Chiropractic Practice in South Africa: 2015.
The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics specific to the chiropractic profession in South Africa and compare them with those of other countries where similar surveys have been conducted. ⋯ Compared with similar survey analyses from Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, our findings showed overlap, but some characteristics were unique to the chiropractic profession in South Africa.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Sep 2017
Pediatric Patients in Swiss Chiropractic Clinics: A Questionnaire Survey.
The purpose of this study was to investigate practice characteristics of chiropractors who treat pediatric patients in Swiss chiropractic clinics. ⋯ The majority of chiropractors in Switzerland treat pediatric patients, most commonly schoolchildren and adolescents for musculoskeletal disorders.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jul 2017
Comparative StudyDifferences in Practice Characteristics Between Male and Female Chiropractors in Switzerland.
A total of 75% of the chiropractic medicine students in the new program at the University of Zürich are women, which is in stark contrast to the traditional ratio of chiropractors in Switzerland, where 75% have been men. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare work behaviors between female and male chiropractors relating to workload, patient variety, and chiropractic treatment techniques. ⋯ Because female chiropractors work fewer hours and see fewer patients per week, this may lead to a shortage of chiropractors in the future as the sex ratio within the profession slowly changes in Switzerland.