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Skeptics like Edzard Ernst remind me of Humpty Dumpty in their use of words.They make them up as they go along.

Read MoreSkeptics like Edzard Ernst remind me of Humpty Dumpty in their use of words.They make them up as they go along.

• The Vertebral Subluxation Complex Theory.

After the Storm–what have we learned? That Richard Brown has learned nothing .

Read MoreAfter the Storm–what have we learned? That Richard Brown has learned nothing .

• UK Chiropractic Associations

The tutors at the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic were ripping off their students

Read MoreThe tutors at the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic were ripping off their students

• Regulatory Reform: GCC 2008 to present

Osteopaths tell “skeptics” their complaints are vexatious. GCC send 700 to the PCC. CHRE conclude both regulatory bodies are doing an excellent job.

Read MoreOsteopaths tell “skeptics” their complaints are vexatious. GCC send 700 to the PCC. CHRE conclude both regulatory bodies are doing an excellent job.

• Regulatory Reform: GCC 2008 to present

Amit Patel’s Freedom of Information request to the CHRE.

Read MoreAmit Patel’s Freedom of Information request to the CHRE.

• Regulatory Reform: GCC 2008 to present

Coats Retires

Read MoreCoats Retires

• Scepticism or Prejudice

Why should anyone believe what Professor Edzard Ernst says, after he put his name to a BBC programme, he now describes as “deception”.

Read MoreWhy should anyone believe what Professor Edzard Ernst says, after he put his name to a BBC programme, he now describes as “deception”.

• Chiropractic Promotion, Scepticism or Prejudice

The Chiropractic profession needs to get its act together and establish a consensus view of chiropractic and promote spinal joint care.

Read MoreThe Chiropractic profession needs to get its act together and establish a consensus view of chiropractic and promote spinal joint care.

• The Pharmaceuticle Industry

Allowing chiropractors in New Mexico to prescribe will be nothing more than using chiropractic as cheap labour in a state short of Medical Doctors

Read MoreAllowing chiropractors in New Mexico to prescribe will be nothing more than using chiropractic as cheap labour in a state short of Medical Doctors

• Regulatory Reform: GCC 2008 to present

The complaint against Peter Dixon was not sent to the PCC and he was able to remain as chair of the General Chiropractic Council

Read MoreThe complaint against Peter Dixon was not sent to the PCC and he was able to remain as chair of the General Chiropractic Council

• Regulatory Reform: GCC 2008 to present

The General Chiropractic Council needs your registration fees to survive and will not put up fees for fear many chiropractors will come off the register

Read MoreThe General Chiropractic Council needs your registration fees to survive and will not put up fees for fear many chiropractors will come off the register

• GCC pre 2008, Regulatory Reform: GCC 2008 to present

Should Graham Donald chair Investigating Committee meetings?

Read MoreShould Graham Donald chair Investigating Committee meetings?

• Professional Conduct Committee, Regulatory Reform: GCC 2008 to present

It goes against natural justice for the General Chiropractic Council to set a new bench mark for what constitutes “Unprofessional Conduct” without informing registrants.

Read MoreIt goes against natural justice for the General Chiropractic Council to set a new bench mark for what constitutes “Unprofessional Conduct” without informing registrants.

• Regulatory Reform: GCC 2008 to present

Another four chiropractors admonished, as a touchy feely General Chiropractic Council, prepares to boil more chiropractors

Read MoreAnother four chiropractors admonished, as a touchy feely General Chiropractic Council, prepares to boil more chiropractors

• Regulatory Reform: GCC 2008 to present, UK Chiropractic Associations

Over 90% of BCA chiropractors, not guilty of unprofessional conduct! Is that a good result? Could it have been prevented?

Read MoreOver 90% of BCA chiropractors, not guilty of unprofessional conduct! Is that a good result? Could it have been prevented?

• Regulatory Reform: GCC 2008 to present

Got an urgent e-mail from Harry Cayton OBE; the Chief Executive of Council for Health Care Regulatory Excellence (CHRE)

Read MoreGot an urgent e-mail from Harry Cayton OBE; the Chief Executive of Council for Health Care Regulatory Excellence (CHRE)

• Featured Posts, Regulatory Reform: GCC 2008 to present

Letter the Associations sent the General Chiropractic Council four months ago expressing no confidence in the regulator (a redacted version has been made public by CHRE under FOI)

Read MoreLetter the Associations sent the General Chiropractic Council four months ago expressing no confidence in the regulator (a redacted version has been made public by CHRE under FOI)

• Featured Posts, Regulatory Reform: GCC 2008 to present

“Scientist”, Stephen Hughes has “specialist” knowledge in chiropractic care of children. It is an absolute disgrace that he has been admonished by the General Chiropractic Council.

Read More“Scientist”, Stephen Hughes has “specialist” knowledge in chiropractic care of children. It is an absolute disgrace that he has been admonished by the General Chiropractic Council.

• Regulatory Reform: GCC 2008 to present

CHRE has told General Chiropractic Council to sort this mess out. GCC chair Peter Dixon failed to tell them he does not have the credibility to do it.

Read MoreCHRE has told General Chiropractic Council to sort this mess out. GCC chair Peter Dixon failed to tell them he does not have the credibility to do it.

• The Pharmaceuticle Industry

Two Points of View on the inclusion of Prescribing into Chiropractic practice

Read MoreTwo Points of View on the inclusion of Prescribing into Chiropractic practice

• Scepticism or Prejudice

“Only intellectual cowards demand ‘gross intolerance’ The modern men of science who want to silence quacks are ironically on the same side as pre-Enlightenment religious dogmatists”, says Frank Furedi.

Read More“Only intellectual cowards demand ‘gross intolerance’ The modern men of science who want to silence quacks are ironically on the same side as pre-Enlightenment religious dogmatists”, says Frank Furedi.