Dr. Chester Wilk and the Battle for Chiropractic Legitimacy: A Historical Examination of the AMA's Campaign and the Landmark “Wilk v. AMA” Lawsuit
“The Wilk decision marked a turning point, ending the AMA's official boycott and allowing ethical collaborations between physicians and chiropractors. By 1980, during litigation, the AMA revised its ethics to permit referrals, reflecting the case's pressure.”
The History of Chiropractic: From Origins to Modern Evolution
The story of chiropractic begins with Daniel David (D.D.) Palmer, a magnetic healer and self-educated practitioner born in 1845 in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada. Palmer’s interest in health and healing was shaped by the eclectic medical practices of the 19th century, a time when conventional medicine was often rudimentary, relying on invasive procedures like bloodletting or toxic remedies like mercury-based treatments.
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