Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 336-344 , June 2005

Assessment of Knowledge of Primary Care Activities in a Sample of Medical and Chiropractic Students

  • Ruth Sandefur, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Vice President for Academic Services, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, Mo
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Ruth Sandefur, DC, PhD, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 6401 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64131
    • ,
  • Theresa A. Febbo, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Medical Clinic of St. Joseph, Mo
    • ,
  • Ronald L. Rupert, MS, DC

      Affiliations

    • Director of Research, Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, Tex

Received 5 May 2004

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 Sources of support: This project was funded by the National Chiropractic Malpractice Insurance Corporation, administered by the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research, and supported by the Cleveland Chiropractic College.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00112-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.04.012

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 336-344 , June 2005

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