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Journal Chiropr J Aust. 1999 Dec;29(4):129-136
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Abstract/Notes Requirements for paradigm building are clarified in light of the literature with special reference to Kuhn, Mayr, Lakatos, Laudan and Riggs. Application to chiropractic suggests that development is in a pre-paradigm stage necessitating model and paradigm development with a focus on consensus, implementationb of relevant methods and the development of a research tradition. Emphasis is placed upon the importance to have a specialist group of chiropractic scientists (both chiropractors and non-chiropractors) find chiropractic solutions to chiropractic puzzles and to influence both theory choice and theory change.

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