Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 107-114 , September 2008

Should the chiropractic profession embrace the doctrine of informed consent?

  • James J. Lehman, DC, MBA, DABCO

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Bridgeport, CT 06604
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 65 Myrtle Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604, USA. Tel.: +1 505 238 9501 (cell); fax: +1 203 576 4351.
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  • Timothy D. Conwell, DC, DABCO

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Denver, CO 80210
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  • Paul R. Sherman, DC

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Bridgeport, CT 06604

Received 3 November 2007 ,Revised 4 April 2008 ,Accepted 10 April 2008.

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PII: S1556-3707(08)00077-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2008.04.002

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 107-114 , September 2008