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Ben Goldacre writes in "The Guardian" about the lawsuit involving the British Chiropractic Association.
Skeptical guide to chiropractic history, theories, and current practices.
Article by a medical doctor looking at the evidence of a connection between chiropractic neck manipulation and strokes, and what action should be taken.
Article by Edzard Ernst looking at the origin of chiropractic, its claimed benefits, evidence of effectiveness, and possible dangers.
The National Council Against Health Fraud presents the history, risks, and legal cases concerning this treatment, with recommendations for consumers.
Details the case of a Canadian woman who sued for malpractice after suffering a stroke following neck manipulation.
Full text of the original article from The New England Journal of Medicine.
J. D. Haines, MD writes in the newsletter of the Skeptics Society, presenting details of recent evidence-based research and literature reviews.
An archive of articles by physicians, examining the lack of evidence for the claims made by practitioners, and the risks associated with treatment.
Presents letters from the British Chiropractic Association to members following the quackery claims made by journalist Simon Singh.
On the day he won a key court ruling, the science writer explains in New Scientist why he won't apologise for what he has written about chiropractic.
