Comments on: Chiropractic: A Joke http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/joke.html Experiments and Thoughts on Quackery, Health Beliefs and Pseudoscience Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:52:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/joke.html#comment-9082 Anonymous Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:26:32 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/chiropractic-a-joke.html#comment-9082 oh dear...... oh dear……

]]> By: Le Canard Noir http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/joke.html#comment-8434 Le Canard Noir Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:20:04 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/chiropractic-a-joke.html#comment-8434 "Tuition costs for chiro school alone now run over $100K."<br /><br />The first victims of chiropractic would appear to be themselves. "Tuition costs for chiro school alone now run over $100K."

The first victims of chiropractic would appear to be themselves.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/joke.html#comment-8430 Anonymous Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:19:25 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/chiropractic-a-joke.html#comment-8430 I don't know much about educational requirements in the UK but US requirements for a DC degree are extensive. At least 3 years undegraduate work (most have a four year degree) followed by at least five years (10 semesters minimum) in chiroractic school (all accredited courses) with the first two years of basic medical sciences running from 18 to 22 course hours per semester. The last two years add clinical rotations in school clinics, local hospitals and now in the VA hospital system as well. Tuition costs for chiro school alone now run over $100K. I don't know much about educational requirements in the UK but US requirements for a DC degree are extensive. At least 3 years undegraduate work (most have a four year degree) followed by at least five years (10 semesters minimum) in chiroractic school (all accredited courses) with the first two years of basic medical sciences running from 18 to 22 course hours per semester. The last two years add clinical rotations in school clinics, local hospitals and now in the VA hospital system as well. Tuition costs for chiro school alone now run over $100K.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/joke.html#comment-8429 Anonymous Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:00:36 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/chiropractic-a-joke.html#comment-8429 LOL.....yeah, the joke was funny.....and a little soft on details and truth...but anyways, you Brits are having a harder time with chiropractic than us Yanks. It's too bad, really. I'm sorry that the bs and misinformation made its way into your society before the truth about chiropractic came out.<br />I'm not talking about "subluxations" being the root of all evil.....I'm a chiropractor and I don't believe that stuff. But please don't kill it before you actually relaize how much good it can do! Don't let biased information teach you wrong.....we've fought for over a hundred years in this country to get it legitimized, only now are we becoming established properly in our own right. LOL…..yeah, the joke was funny…..and a little soft on details and truth…but anyways, you Brits are having a harder time with chiropractic than us Yanks. It's too bad, really. I'm sorry that the bs and misinformation made its way into your society before the truth about chiropractic came out.
I'm not talking about "subluxations" being the root of all evil…..I'm a chiropractor and I don't believe that stuff. But please don't kill it before you actually relaize how much good it can do! Don't let biased information teach you wrong…..we've fought for over a hundred years in this country to get it legitimized, only now are we becoming established properly in our own right.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/joke.html#comment-8418 Anonymous Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:54:38 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/chiropractic-a-joke.html#comment-8418 Chiropractic school curriculum: <br />http://positivemotionchiropractic.com/downloads/How-Well-Educated-Is-Your-Chiropractor.pdf<br />I respect that they have to dumb down certain concepts so patients can understand so I don't see how we can judge their education or intelligence on that. Besides, chiropractic has worked for thousands of people, without side effects. If it didn't, how would it still be around? I believe that it would have died out if it wasn't doing something for people. Chiropractic school curriculum:
http://positivemotionchiropractic.com/downloads/How-Well-Educated-Is-Your-Chiropractor.pdf
I respect that they have to dumb down certain concepts so patients can understand so I don't see how we can judge their education or intelligence on that. Besides, chiropractic has worked for thousands of people, without side effects. If it didn't, how would it still be around? I believe that it would have died out if it wasn't doing something for people.

]]> By: Le Canard Noir http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/joke.html#comment-8245 Le Canard Noir Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:27:15 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/chiropractic-a-joke.html#comment-8245 From my point of view, the only old joke around here appears to be chiropractic. And it doesn't get much funnier than today's McTimoney antics. From my point of view, the only old joke around here appears to be chiropractic. And it doesn't get much funnier than today's McTimoney antics.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/joke.html#comment-8202 Anonymous Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:12:04 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/chiropractic-a-joke.html#comment-8202 Pathetic, a very old joke turned against latest 'trendy' target (just because they had the temerity to stand up for their own profession - just as the BMA and RCS would have done). Also,shows complete ignorance of the training that chiropractors have to go through - still never let the facts get in the way of a joke! Pathetic, a very old joke turned against latest 'trendy' target (just because they had the temerity to stand up for their own profession – just as the BMA and RCS would have done). Also,shows complete ignorance of the training that chiropractors have to go through – still never let the facts get in the way of a joke!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/joke.html#comment-8158 Anonymous Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:29:55 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/chiropractic-a-joke.html#comment-8158 Great joke, but you forgot the bit about removing the sanctimonious arrogance neurons! Great joke, but you forgot the bit about removing the sanctimonious arrogance neurons!

]]> By: Twaza http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/joke.html#comment-8088 Twaza Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:02:26 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/chiropractic-a-joke.html#comment-8088 Google couldn't find a homeopathic remedy for anencephaly, but it did find a treatment for softening of the brain (homeopaths might find it useful): Phosphorus [Phos].<br /><br />check http://www.hpathy.com/diseases/brain-symptoms-treatment-cure.asp<br /><br />On the same page it says that Zincum metallicum is a useful remedy when you get "a swashing sensation in the brain". I might try it myself, as I get serious swashing sensations in my brain whenever I read about homeopathy. Google couldn't find a homeopathic remedy for anencephaly, but it did find a treatment for softening of the brain (homeopaths might find it useful): Phosphorus [Phos].

check http://www.hpathy.com/diseases/brain-symptoms-treatment-cure.asp

On the same page it says that Zincum metallicum is a useful remedy when you get "a swashing sensation in the brain". I might try it myself, as I get serious swashing sensations in my brain whenever I read about homeopathy.

]]> By: SVETLANA PERTSOVICH http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/joke.html#comment-8086 SVETLANA PERTSOVICH Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:35:43 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/chiropractic-a-joke.html#comment-8086 Wrongly.<br />Knowledge must be relevant. Then the quantity of work increases in geometrical progression compared to the quantity of knowledge... (The known "law of relevantness of scientific knowledge")<br />Plus the law of intensification of labour... <br /><br />So - clever scientist=rich man. And if this scientist is not rich, then he/she is either idiot or russian dissident... ;) The latter is corrigible (by emigration). The former is hopeless.<br /><br />Is it clear? :)<br /><br />PS. And don't hurt Basil Brush! He is a good fluffy chap :) (I like much more old design of the personage :) ) Wrongly.
Knowledge must be relevant. Then the quantity of work increases in geometrical progression compared to the quantity of knowledge… (The known "law of relevantness of scientific knowledge")
Plus the law of intensification of labour…

So – clever scientist=rich man. And if this scientist is not rich, then he/she is either idiot or russian dissident… ;) The latter is corrigible (by emigration). The former is hopeless.

Is it clear? :)

PS. And don't hurt Basil Brush! He is a good fluffy chap :) (I like much more old design of the personage :) )

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