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Are these guys real doctors?
My son is currently looking for a decent place in Vancouver to pursue a career in orthopedics. He has an interest in sports as well so I think it might just might be something up his alley. What I don't understand is his friend is about to drop out and pursue becoming a chiropractor. Is that even a considered a real doctor? Or is it more of those "herbal" doctors where you don't really need a formal education to get one. Thx!
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Re: Are these guys real doctors?
The definition and what truly dictate or constitute "real" can vary greatly on the planet I live on (called, Earth). Not sure about yours ;-)
You can find information related to your son's friend goal here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropractic
As for the 'real' or not part, see the Education, licensing, and regulation section where academics/accreditation is defined
G'luck to both of you
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Re: Are these guys real doctors?
I think they fall under therapist and not doctors
What is stupid in BC is that a fully qualified and licensed chiropractor can be covered through msp , vs a physiotherapist where the money comes straight out of pocket , or , is covered to a limited amount under extended health insurance . A gp is has no problem sending a recovering patient to physio , but a lot of them still look at chiropractors as hacks and will not give referrals . Both are completely different professions but the physio is commonly used after surgery , sports injuries etc , and I think it should have qualified for msp before spine cracking
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Re: Are these guys real doctors?
Um...no.
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/ref.../chiropractic/
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/sci...c-an-oxymoron/
If you want to be a PT, then go become a PT. There's nothing wrong with that. But don't mix PT with pseudoscience and notions that are over a hundred years out of date, call yourself a "Doctor", and claim to be able to treat - or cure - all disease by pushing someone's bones around.
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Re: Are these guys real doctors?
Yeah that's pretty crazy. I'd rather have them bring back eye car for small business owners. It use to be like 50 or 80% off if you were a business owners (Tax exemption or something). Now it's nothing. Your teeth are barely covered as a medical expense. Or was it the other way around? Don't remember . . .
PS: Thanks for the responses guys. Appreciate the clarity.
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Re: Are these guys real doctors?
Erm no.
Chiropractors get a bit frowned upon by actual doctors over here.
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