Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 295-300 , May 2007

Process Development for Ethical Recruitment of Patients Into Simultaneous Clinical Studies in a Chiropractic Research Clinic

  • Robert M. Rowell, DC

      Affiliations

    • Director, Palmer Research Clinic, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Robert M. Rowell, DC, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Research Clinic, 741 Brady St, Davenport, IA 52803.
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  • Dana J. Lawrence, DC

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa
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  • Edward F. Owens, JR, MS, DC

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa

Received 23 October 2006 ,Accepted 27 November 2007.

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 The authors have no conflicts of interest. This project was internally funded by the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research.

PII: S0161-4754(07)00078-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2007.03.006

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 295-300 , May 2007