Survey respondents were asked to rate the importance of the following list of aspects that differentiate between the chiropractic profession and other health care professions.

Scale: (1 = not important at all, 5 = extremely important)

• Drug free
• Surgery free
• Holistic focus on overall proactive wellness
• Correct the cause vs. treat the symptom
• Hands-on, patient focused care
• No direct tie to big Pharma
• Few to no side effects or complications
• Evidence based approach to wellness / treatment