Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 367-373 , June 2005

Chiropractic Antivaccination Arguments

  • Jason W. Busse, DC, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8N 3Z5
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Jason W. Busse, DC, MSc, CLARITY Research Group, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Hamilton General Hospital, 7 North, Room 727, 237 Barton Street East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8L 2X2.
    • ,
  • Lon Morgan, DC

      Affiliations

    • Meridian, Idaho 83642
    • ,
  • James B. Campbell, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Genetics and Microbiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A8

Received 2 April 2003 ,Revised 11 August 2003 ,Accepted 2 January 2005.

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 Sources of support: No funds were received for the preparation of this manuscript. Dr Busse is funded by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fellowship Award.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00111-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.04.011

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Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 367-373 , June 2005

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