Is There a Role for the Prescription of Medication by Chiropractors?
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An immediate overt benefit of drug prescription by chiropractors would be access to those medication, currently only available on medical prescription, for controlling pain and inflammation. This would enable chiropractors to more completely manage some musculoskeletal conditions. Prescription rights, unless restricted to certain medications, would also give chiropractors access to antibiotics and drugs used for chronic complaints such as hypertension, anxiety and depression. Prescription rights could change the present role of chiropractors and provide for patients a new type Point of View: IS THERE A ROLE FOR THE PRESCRIPTION OF MEDICATION BY CHIROPRACTORS?
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