Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 15-24 , January 2005

Consent or Submission? The Practice of Consent within UK Chiropractic

  • Jennifer M. Langworthy, MPhil

      Affiliations

    • Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Musculoskeletal Research & Clinical Implementation, [AECC], Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationJennifer M. Langworthy, MPhil, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Musculoskeletal Research & Clinical Implementation, AECC, 13-15 Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, Dorrset BH5 SDF, United Kingdom.
    • ,
  • Christine le Fleming, BSc(Hons), MSc Chiropractic

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Thatcham Chiropractic Clinic, The Health Centre, Bath Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Received 29 September 2003 ,Revised 4 November 2003

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.12.010

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 15-24 , January 2005

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