We had a lecturer named Dr Death.On that note a mate of mine from Uni had parents who were both doctors, shame his last name was Death - Dr. Death and Dr. Death
It's pronounced dee-ath apparently
Chiropractors calling themselves 'Dr'
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It's pronounced dee-ath apparently
Chiropractors help some people greatly, It depends what's up with them. I wouldn't call them "dodgy" at all.
That isn't the question - the question is why should someone who is neither a medical practitioner or a holder of an academic doctorate style themselves 'Dr'
Injuries?
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chiropractic/Pages/Introduction.aspx
I would get a new GP if s/he recommended a chiropractor for anything else. I don't care what that bunch of quacks say, having a cough isn't caused by my spine being out of alignment!!
Chiropractics requires a minimum of 4/5 years University Study do they not, so comparing them to your personal trainer with his 6 week course is a bit lame.
http://www.findamasters.com/search/courseDetails.aspx?CID=10157
http://www.gcc-uk.org/page.cfm?page_id=25
Why does it bother you so much?
Of course they do....
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/apr/19/controversiesinscience-health
Well, I for one suffer from a Disease called "Ankylosing spondylitis" it's an inflammatory disease similar to that of Rheumatoid arthritis. It is no joke, Basically the end result it joint replacements and bone fusion, in it's final state the Spine is fused into 1 big bone. At the age of 20 and 2 hip replacements it's obvious this disease is no joke.
I see a Chiropractor, it helps my back no end. I need to do everything I can to try and slow down the progression of the disease. No stopping it, just delaying it. All I can do is fight it as much as possible. With exercise, chiropractors, drugs and painkillers.
So yes Chiropractors have their uses.
Oh, OK, sure, that's fair enough, but something you said suggested you didn't think they should be called Doctors even if there were (is?) such a thing as a doctorate in chiropractor-ing.
But does the chriopractor call themselves 'Dr'?
I wasn't on about them calling themselves Dr. I was referring to your reply to my post
You replied
Of course they do....
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/apr/19/controversiesinscience-health
But no, they don't call themselves "Dr".
I don't see what they can offer that a physio couldn't tbh...
Physiotherapy is exercise. Chiropractors are more joint manipulation (Back). For example if you've got a trapped nerve in your back, exercise wouldn't do anything.. in fact you probably couldn't do any because of it. So you could see a Chiropractor.. who might be able to free the trapped nerve via joint manipulation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropractic
You're basically talking about non-specific back pain.
'Trapped nerve' is a silly expression tbh...
Anyway without wanting to turn this thread into a medical one that is seemingly the one area where Chiropractic might have some use.
The reality is that Physios also have a use there.....
I still don't see the point of Chiropractors and I am still really really surprised that some are seemingly referring to themselves as doctors.
Still if you believe you're getting some benefit from seeing one then I guess that is positive to an extent.
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I just faceplam when i hear people talk about the fractured disc their chiropractor told them they had.....
Once I get my Doctorate, I'm gonna make everyone refer to me as Dr
Chiropractors are on the way out, they are old school and won't be around in the future.
Thing is, go on, call yourselves (and chiros) "Doctors" and be "right". Put it on all your cards/letters etc.
Then when on a plane or ship, when a Doctor is needed for a medical emergency, and you are then identified, i hope you know what to do. It isnt uncommon for crew to scan the passenger manifests looking for a doctor when need arises.
Go around splashing your title with or without the intention to mislead, without taking responsibility for the time you will waste in explaining how you are not medically trained and to find a DOCTOR.