• Mansholt BA
• Salsbury SA
• Corber L
• Stites JS

• Affiliation / Palmer College of Chiropractic. Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research
• Affiliation(G) / United States / Iowa / Davenport
• Chiropractic / periodicals
• Education, Chiropractic
• Evidence-Based Chiropractic / education
• Faculty, Chiropractic
• Internationality
• Literature, Chiropractic
• Literature, Medical
• Open Access Document
• Research / trends
• Review Literature as Topic
• Surveys and Questionnaires

Objective: Scientific literature applicable to chiropractic practice proliferates in quantity, quality, and source. Chiropractic is a worldwide profession and varies in scope between states or provinces and from country to country. It is logical to consider that the focus and emphasis of chiropractic education varies between programs as well. This original research study endeavored to determine “essential literature” recommended by chiropractic faculty. The purpose of this article is (1) to share our results and (2) to promote discussion and explore means for future collaboration of chiropractic faculty through a worldwide platform.

Methods: A 2-phase recruitment occurred initially at the institutional level and subsequently at the faculty level. A Web-based survey used qualitative data collection methods to gather bibliographic citations. Descriptive statistics were calculated for demographics, and citation responses were ranked per number of recommendations, grouped into categories, and tabulated per journal source and publication date.

Results: Forty-one chiropractic programs were contacted, resulting in 30 participating chiropractic programs (16 US and 14 international). Forty-five faculty members completed the entire survey, submitting 126 peer-reviewed publications and 25 additional citations. Readings emphasized clinical management of spine pain, the science of spinal manipulation, effectiveness of manual therapies, teaching of chiropractic techniques, outcomes assessments, and professional issues.

Conclusion: A systematic approach to surveying educators in international chiropractic institutions was accomplished. The results of the survey provide a list of essential literature for the chiropractic profession. We recommend establishing a chiropractic faculty registry for improved communication and collaboration.

Author keywords: Chiropractic, Education, Faculty, Internationality, Research, Survey and Questionnaires

Author affiliations: Palmer College of Chiropractic (United States / Iowa / Davenport); Palmer College of Chiropractic . Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research

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