tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390054012370292935.post3627180340102610686..comments2023-05-08T05:40:51.720-04:00Comments on Perles of Wisdom: Vaccines: "Wading through the Confusion"Dr. Stephen M. Perlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842367889503625768noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390054012370292935.post-22600392820396487962009-08-11T20:41:00.719-04:002009-08-11T20:41:00.719-04:00Dr. Schneider,
I agree completely. When I first ...Dr. Schneider,<br /><br />I agree completely. When I first published the article in Dynamic Chiropractic more comments were received regarding that article than any other I have written. Many of the comments were Argumentum Ad Hominem which prompted me to write a column by that name.<br /><br />http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=50332<br /><br />Often in my ethics seminars I note that we should support public health efforts, such as vaccinations. One argument I have heard from people in my seminars is that we, the chiropractic profession, must stand in opposition to the medical monopoly and be there to present the contrary viewpoint. My response is that our profession's purpose isn't to oppose medicine. And there are more than enough people within the medical profession who are critical of their own profession. Our job as a profession is to provide the best non-surgical spinal care possible and police our own profession.Dr. Stephen M. Perlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842367889503625768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390054012370292935.post-7952057246252361112009-08-11T18:00:42.755-04:002009-08-11T18:00:42.755-04:00Dr. Perle,
I wonder why chiropractors put so much...Dr. Perle,<br /><br />I wonder why chiropractors put so much time and energy into having a debate about the issue of immunization. It is really not our area of expertise, but I guess chiropractors feel obligated to inform patients about their health care choices. Certainly this is America, where people have the freedom of choice about their onw personal health care options. However, immunizations are also a public health issue and having an adequate number of people in the general population immunized has a protective effect for everyone (herd immunity).<br /><br />Regardless, the issue of immunization is really beyond the scope of chiropractic practice because our education and training is focused on the neuromusculoskeletal system; not the immune system. It is my opinion that when asked by patients about information on immunization, chiropractors should tell them to talk with their family doctor or get information from credible public health sources.<br /><br />Michael Schneider, DC, PhD<br />Visiting Professor<br />School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences<br />University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA USAMichael Schneider, DC, PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232749751058973181noreply@blogger.com