Index to Chiropractic Literature
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ID 4263
  Title The politics of policy and research
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Journal Top Clin Chiropr. 1995 Jun;2(2):56-70
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Public acceptance of chiropractic appears to be increasing due to availability of better evidence to support utilization of some of its methods. Although such information is useful in political networking and policy development, there is a risk in extrapolating more from the available evidence than is actually there. In the past, political lobbying, favors, getting 'networked into the system,' and, at times, litigation have been the mainstays of chiropractic efforts to influence policy. While such activities will continue to play a role in the future, 'who you know' will not be enough to drive health care policy in the coming years. 'What you know' is a more important consideration than ever before. This article reviews roles of various constituents involved in health policy making and provides an overview of the types of research considerations that are likely to drive both health policy and public acceptance in the future. Clinical procedures (diagnostic and therapeutic) and medical devices will be held to increasingly higher standards of effectiveness and value. Extrapolations from the scientific literature need to be accurate and not exaggerated. Strategies are provided for clinicians to assess evidence, identify proper questions, and provide accurate information in a manner that is not overstated. Such approaches are likely to have the greatest impact on rational policy development in a proactive and collaborative fashion.


 

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