The final examination questions will be drawn from all of the handout materials and information presented and discussed during lecture. Students will have a practical knowledge of the origin of chiropractic and its principles and practice from its humble beginning in Davenport, Iowa in 1895 to its present position in modern healthcare and its potential leadership role in alternative and complementary healing which is continuing to play a greater and greater role in our contemporary healthcare marketplace. Students will have gained an introductory understanding of how chiropractic compares in its art, science and philosophy with other health care disciplines. Students will develop and demonstrate an introductory level of appreciation for the critical thinking and application of logic and deductive reasoning activities utilized in chiropractic practice, which are derived from a variety of data sources in arriving at clinical decisions in patient assessment and health and disease management. The belief that a being has an identity other than and exceeding the total or sum of its parts.
Optimal health is a result of harmony between the body, mind and spirit.
The doctor and the patient are considered as equals. Students are not graded on the survey, however this forum provides an opportunity for class members begin to realize the depth, variety and diversity of chiropractic thought and practice. Discussion and interaction among students is encouraged during this portion of the class, with feedback from class members from other countries and other cultures. Participation is also urged from students who have worked within other health care disciplines. Normal spinal curves 4.