Evolution:
Although documents of spinal manipulation techniques have been found from as far back as ancient China and Greece, Chiropractic is considered to be founded by D.D. Palmer in 1895.
bulletThe Palmer school of chiropractic was opened in 1897.
bulletThe first chiropractic textbooks were published in 1906.
bulletChiropractors began receiving state licensure by 1913.
bulletVeterans studying chiropractic were given benefits under the G.I. Bill of 1944.
bulletIn 1972, Congress voted that chiropractic should be included under medicare.
bulletIn 1990, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the American Medical Association's practices of containing chiropractic to be illegal and in violation of anti-trust laws.
Educational requirements to become a chiropractic physician;

MEDICAL Class Hours (minimum)

Subject

CHIROPRACTIC Class Hours (minimum)

508

Anatomy 

520

326

Physiology 

420

401

Pathology 

205

325

Chemistry 

300

114

Bacteriology 

130

324

Diagnosis 

420

112

Neurology 

320

148

X-ray 

217

144

Psychiatry 

65

198

Obstetrics and Gynecology 

65

156

Orthopedics 

225

2,756

Total Hours

2,887

Other required subjects for the doctor of chiropractic include kinesiology, adjusting, manipulation, and other subjects related to chiropractic. Other required subjects for the doctor of medicine include pharmacology, immunology, general surgery, and other subjects related to medicine.

The above class hours were compiled following a review of the curriculum catalogues of 22 medical colleges and 11 chiropractic colleges, and updated from the National Health Federation and other publications.

Chiropractic Oath:
I do hereby affirm before God and these assembled witnesses that I will keep this oath and stipulation:

To hold in esteem and respect those who taught me this chiropractic healing art; to follow the methods of treatment which according to my ability and judgment I consider for the benefit of my patients; to abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous; to stand ready at all times to serve my fellow man without distinction of race, creed or color.

With purity I will pass my life and practice my art; I will at all times consider the patients under my care as of supreme importance; I will not spare myself in rendering them the help which I have been taught to give by my alma mater; I will keep inviolate all things revealed to me as a physician.

While I continue to keep this oath inviolated, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and the practice of the chiropractic healing art, respected by all men at all times.

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Revised: June 16, 2011.

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