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
Key things to note:
These questions were asked to explore topics that frame the key mission for the profession.
All of the aspects listed scored high on the scale and generally over 75% or responses saw them as important to extremely important.