CJA Vol.27 Issue 4Editorial: Valid Publication and Visibility The Canadian Genealogy of Daniel David
Palmer Clinical Uncertainty: An Australian Case
Study DC vs ASMF The Best Books for 1997 (plus One for the decade): A
Chiropractor’s Reading List ABSTRACTS The Canadian Genealogy of Daniel David Palmer Herbert J. Vear The birthplace and circumstances surrounding Daniel David Palmer’s early life in Canada, including his education, have been the source of much controversy and error. In preparation for the 1995 Centennial celebrations, the Canadian Chiropractic History Association funded a preliminary geneological search to answer some of those questions. Because the results of that search were inconclusive, and confusing, the anticipated paper was never written. In response to an invitation to present D.D Palmer’s Canadian roots on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Palmer College of Chiropractic, a new and revised search for the birthplace was begun. Not only was new information about the Palmer family discovered, but the search was also successful in locating his elusive birthplace in Ontario, Canada. A combination of genealogical, census, and land-holding searches was successful in locating the family throughout their life in Canada. Index Terms: MeSH: Chiropractic, History;History of Medicine, 19th Cent;Canada Chirop J Aust 1997;27:138-46 CLINICAL UNCERTAINTY: AN AUSTRALIAN CASE STUDY Jennifer R. Jamison A collective case study of Australian chiropractic practice was
undertaken to determine how chiropractors cope with clinical uncertainty
and maintain safe practice standards. Research Design: Twenty-one
chiropractic practices were visited and 25 chiropractor-patient units
explored. Purposive sampling of practitioners was undertaken within each
participating practice. Data was gathered from each chiropractor-patient
unit, consisting of one practitioner and usually five patients, by means
of practitioner interview, patient questionnaire and interview and, in
certain cases practice observation. Thematic analysis of the interviews
was correlated with information derived from the patient questionnaires
and validated by selective practice observation. Data was compared
within and across chiropractor-patient units. Index Terms: MeSH: Chiropractic; decision making; clinical competence;other:clinical uncertainty Chirop J Aust 1997;27:147-52. J. Keith Simpson In 1990, the Australian Sports Medicine Federation(ASMF) reversed its decision granting full membership to DC, a registered chiropractor who held additional qualifications in physical education. ASMF is a federation of professionals with like interest in the "Health Care of Active People" which draws its membership from the "allied professions and encourages co-operation in order to promote the ideals of Sports Medicine." Drawing from documentary evidence, this paper follows the activities of first the United Chiropractors’ Association of Australasia and later the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (CAA) to counter the overt reasons put forth by the ASMF for its continued position relegating chiropractors to Associate Membership status. Insight is gained from meeting notes obtained from the CAA Executive Director into the sub rosa reasons for the ASMF position, and an explanation for ASMF’s action is offered from Anderson’s model of the health care system. Index Terms:MeSH: Chiropractic;Australia;Sports Medicine; Politics; Patients advocacy;Patient Care Team. Other: Marginalisation; Anti-Competitive Behaviour. Chiropr J Aust 1997;27:153-7. THE BEST OF BOOKS FOR 1997 (PLUS ONE FOR THE DECADE): A CHIROPRACTOR'S READING LIST Phillip Ebrall Reviews are presented of a number of recently published books selectively sampled by the author as having relevance to the clinical practice of chiropractic. The review comments are prefaced by evidence-based commentary on aspects of the current general state of chiropractic as a profession. The conclusion is made that 1997 has been a very good publishing year for work of relevance and interest to the chiropractic profession in that the profession’s science base has been greatly reinforced. The onus is now plainly on the profession’s critics to be aware of and appreciate the strong body of evidence which underpins typical chiropractic practice. Further, the responsibility is on all members of the profession to keep up to date with the contemporary literature. Index Terms: MeSH: Chiropractic; Australia;Book Reviews Chiropr J Aust 1997: 27; 158-66. |
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