Process versus outcome: challenges of the chiropractic wellness paradigm

Journal of Chiropractic Humanities

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 50-53

  Russell, Eric G ^a  

^a Parker College of Chiropractic   (United States)

Author keywords

Chiropractic; Philosophy; Vitalism; Wellness

Indexed keywords

ALLOPATHY; ARTICLE; CHIROPRACTIC; HEALTH; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; MEDICAL PROFESSION; OUTCOME VARIABLE; PHILOSOPHY; PROCESS MODEL; WELLBEING;

EID: 77953800557     PISSN: 15563499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.echu.2010.02.008     Document Type: Article

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