Within the chiropractic profession, we can refer to a cultural component, as described above. We are a community of different people; individuals who may have unique ideas and differing opinions about important and even essential elements of our profession. Despite these differences and the diversity of points of view, the very essence of our interprofessional relationship is based on respect for this diversity of opinions and individuals.
Like society, Chiropractic science, by definition, is constantly evolving. Since 1895, the Chiropractic profession is evolving, progressing, experiencing upheavals, and is transforming, all thanks to the acquiring of knowledge, through research (applied and clinical are both fundamental). Science nourishes the profession. It allows it to grow and contribute to its development. It constitutes an entity that is gradually built, step by step, from the acquisition and application of knowledge, experiences, and development of skills. From the framework of reference relative to the current limits of Chiropractic science and its continuous development, precisely in terms of knowledge and practices, there exists several trends, forms, or positions, all of which together constitute and contribute to the greatness of the Chiropractic profession. As far as I am concerned, there is only ONE Chiropractic … or at least there should only be one.
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