Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 9 , Pages 749-757 , November 2009

An Analysis of the Integration of Chiropractic Services Within the United States Military and Veterans' Health Care Systems

  • Andrew S. Dunn, DC, MEd, MS

      Affiliations

    • Staff Chiropractor, VA Western New York Health Care System, Buffalo, NY
    • Adjunct Associate Professor, New York Chiropractic College
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Andrew S. Dunn, DC, MEd, MS, Staff Chiropractor, VA Western New York Health Care System, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215
    • ,
  • Bart N. Green, DC, MSEd

      Affiliations

    • Chiropractor, Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Chiropractic Division, Naval Medical Center San Diego, MCAS Miramar Branch Medical Clinic, San Diego, Calif
    • Associate Editor, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Ill
    • ,
  • Scott Gilford, DC

      Affiliations

    • Chiropractor, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Team, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Camp Pendleton, Calif

Received 10 May 2009 ,Revised 6 July 2009 ,Accepted 21 July 2009.

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 This paper was refereed by a guest editor, Dr. Jerrilyn Cambron, Professor, National University of Health Sciences. The paper was reviewed by blinded peer-reviewers and Dr. Jerrilyn Cambron is the sole person responsible for acceptance decisions regarding this manuscript.

 Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, or the United States Government.

PII: S0161-4754(09)00273-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.10.009

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 9 , Pages 749-757 , November 2009

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