Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 448-454 , July 2006

Chiropractic Consultation Requests in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System: Demographic Characteristics of the Initial 100 Patients at the Western New York Medical Center

  • Andrew S. Dunn, DC, MEd, MS

      Affiliations

    • Staff Chiropractor, Veterans Affairs of Western New York Health Care System, Buffalo, NY; and Adjunct Faculty, New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Andrew S. Dunn, DC, MEd, MS, Veterans Affairs of Western New York Health Care System, 3495 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA.
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  • Jamie J. Towle, DC

      Affiliations

    • Former Veterans Affairs Student Intern, Veterans Affairs of Western New York Health Care System, Buffalo, NY; and New York Chiropractic College Graduate, Malone, NY
    • Former Veterans Affairs Student Intern, Veterans Affairs of Western New York Health Care System, Buffalo, NY; and Student, New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, NY
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  • Patrick McBrearty, DC

      Affiliations

    • Former Veterans Affairs Student Intern, Veterans Affairs of Western New York Health Care System, Buffalo, NY; and New York Chiropractic College Graduate, North Royalton, Ohio
    • ,
  • Suzanne M. Fleeson

      Affiliations

    • Former Veterans Affairs Student Intern, Veterans Affairs of Western New York Health Care System, Buffalo, NY; and Student, New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, NY

Received 25 July 2005

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00164-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.06.002

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 448-454 , July 2006

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