Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-28
Health Talk No. 50
WHAT ARE THE EDUcA-
TloNAL REQUIREMENTS
OF cHlRoPRAcToRs7"
BY r. B. BLEAN, DC.

The world is conservative and ac-
cepts new ideas and methods reluct-
antiy, and oft times crucifies the
apostles OF the new. It can hardly
be expected that the conservatism
that burned Bruno, poisoned socra-
tes and crucified Christ will accept
the new science Of Chiropracttc with
open and unprejudiced minds. And
tho same necessity which compelled
Jesus to accept His apostles from
among the ignorant fishermen Of
Galtlee, rather than from among the
scribes and Pharisees OF His day.
now compels Chiropractic schools to
accept those who present themselves
Tor students, and with this material
40 the warp and woof to weave the
fabric Of the Chiropractio profession.
But in spite Of this fact, and in spite
Of the additional fact that their pa
tients are recruited from among
those upon whom others have failed.
the percentage Of recoveries 10 high
e. than that Of any othsr method.
A mediocre person with the right
method 10 incomparably more effi-
client than gifted one with the
wrong method. A gangplow In the
hands OF an unlettered peasant Is
more Af1ioisnt than 4 crooked stick
Ia the hands Of . college professor.
The properly trained Chiropractor
n . spine specialist and his only
claim 10 that n the analysis Of dis
ease ana the correction Of It's cause
there 10 no comparison between his
and any other method. HIS train
ing q. spinal mechanic ank abnor-
malities places him In . class by
himself.
The international Association Of
Chiropractio Schools and Colleges
and the a state legislatures that
have legally established Chiropractio
are Ia substantial agreement on the
necessity Of thorough training Of
its students In the following sub
1ects: Anatomy. Histology. Physi-'
ology. Pathology, Chemistry, Symp-
tomatology. orthopedy. Neurology.
Analysis. Nerve-tracing. Adjusting
Chiropractic Philosophy and Juris-
prudence.
It will be observed that the sub
jects leading directly to the degree OF
M. D., (Which comprise about one-
third Of the course,) such a. Toxicol-
ogy. Bacteriology, Materia- Medica.
Surgery. etc.. arc omitted. This omis-,
sion leaves q compact curriculum Of
fundamental subjects, which Is tho
rough In the field It covers and is
practically Identical with the ordi-
nary medical curriculum.
The addition Of subjects peculiar
to Chiropractic and upon which spe-
cial stress il laid. such as Chiroprac-
tic, orthopedy. Analysis, Nerve-trac-
ing, Palpation and Adjusting. renders
the teaching Of Chiropractic in few
weeks, or by mail an utter impossi-
bi.ity.
AS to the time required to master
these subjects sufficiently we'll to So,
cure q diploma and to enable one tt,
practice Chiropractlc successfully,
both state legislatures and the Asso.
citation of Chiropractic Schools and
Colleges are tending toward three
year resident course OF six months
each in q reputable school, as the
standard Of the profession.
All reputable schools Of Chiroprac-
tic welcome comparison with med
ical schools in the number OF reci-
tation and lecture periods required
and In the unconditional 100 per cent
Of daily attendance at all classes.
r. B. BLEAN, D. c.
DOCTOR OF cHlRoPRAcTIc
The Science Of Health
Hours-10 to - a. M: 3 to s; Z to 8
Phones-Office, $40; Res. Green 1857.
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