title: Family physicians' views of chiropractors: hostile or hospitable?
abstract: Family physicians in the State of Washington were surveyed about their knowledge and views about chiropractors; 79 per cent (476) responded. Sixty-six per cent indicated discomfort with what they believed chiropractors do while acknowledging their effectiveness for some patients; 25 per cent viewed chiropractors as an excellent source of care for some musculoskeletal problems and only 3 per cent dismissed chiropractors as quacks that patients should avoid; 57 per cent admitted having encouraged patients to see a chiropractor. These views are less negative than those of organized medicine.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Studies of Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Seattle, WA 98121.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cherkin
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: MacCornack
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Berg
mesh_terms: D000574:American Medical Association; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002684:Chiropractic / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000523:psychology*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013240:Stereotyping; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014861:Washington