Bachelorette 13 - Rachel Lindsay - SM Media - *Sleuthing Spoilers* Discussion - #7

Regardless of the model of education utilized, prospective chiropractors without prior health care education or experience must spend no less than 4200 student/teacher contact hours (or the equivalent) in four years of full‐time education. This calculates out to 21 hours per week, using a standard 50-week year. This includes a minimum of 1000 hours of supervised clinical training.

relaxing wrote:

emusha wrote:

"Someone who stands out to me in a way I can't explain. I needed that X factor, to feel drawn from within. You can't name that feeling. I was also looking for someone who is confident, self-aware, wants the same things I want and was ready for them. I was looking for a guy with a sense of humor and a guy who can talk sports. I was looking for a guy with integrity, good morals and a big heart." source

shortened to just look at this quote with evidence from the first 2 eps: 
1) she said she gave Peter the one on one because she was drawn to him and there was just some kind of energy there
2) she said Peter is a beautiful soul from within
3) shared self-awareness discussed re their therapy for improving relationships
4) discusses kids with her on first date in a lighthearted way
5) she shared the story of Peter giving his sandwich to a homeless man in her blog, his morals/integrity in his answer re sex on Ellen IMO

Peter. JIMO of course.

There are many people who wonder whether or not chiropractors are real doctors. So are chiropractors doctors in Canada? Absolutely! A Doctor of Chiropractic involves a Degree in Chiropractic that all chiropractors in North America, including Canada must obtain in order to practice their skill.
http://www.chiro-med.ca/are-chiropractors-doctors-in-canada/

GuardianAngel wrote:My question was whether he is considered a Doctor in the U.S of A not if he has a MD. Because if he isn't considered a Doctor, I would change his title to his thread.

There are many people who wonder whether or not chiropractors are real doctors. So are chiropractors doctors in Canada? Absolutely! A Doctor of Chiropractic involves a Degree in Chiropractic that all chiropractors in North America, including Canada must obtain in order to practice their skill.
http://www.chiro-med.ca/are-chiropractors-doctors-in-canada/

2 Types of Doctors

DOs and MDs are both physicians who can practice in any area of medicine. Many are primary care doctors, but there are also DOs who specialize in dermatology, cardiology, psychiatry, and other medical fields. All doctors -- MDs and DOs -- can prescribe medication and train to do surgery.  
They have similar training, too. First come 4 years of medical school. After that, MDs and DOs work as interns, residents, and, for some, as fellows in their chosen field for 3-8 more years. More than 20% of medical students are studying to become DOs.
DOs and MDs also have to pass national exams to receive a license to practice medicine.
But they’re not completely alike.

Key Differences

During a routine visit with your doctor, a DO will most likely check on your whole body, not just any symptoms you have. You may hear this called a “holistic” approach. Some MDs also use this approach to medicine.

Osteopathic doctors get extra training in the musculoskeletal system (your muscles, bones, and joints). This knowledge helps them understand how illness or injury can affect another part of the body.
DOs also learn something that MDs don’t: osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). They use their hands to help diagnose, treat, and prevent illness and injury. It’s a key part of their medical training. Not all DOs use OMT routinely. But when they do, they apply techniques such as gentle pressure, stretching, and resistance to help restore range of motion and encourage good health.  

What About Chiropractors?

Like DOs, chiropractors focus on the entire body and how different bodily systems work with each other. They also use their hands to diagnose and treat people. They do “adjustments” to correct alignment, improve how the body works, and restore health.
DOs and chiropractors share a few similar moves. One example is high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA), which is a thrusting motion to the spine that’s meant to help movement.
But chiropractors do not have the same medical training as MDs and DOs. They can’t prescribe medicine or do surgery, for instance. Instead, their expertise is doing adjustments, recommending exercises, and offering nutrition and lifestyle advice.
Chiropractors mainly focus on problems involving the musculoskeletal system, such as back pain, neck pain, and headaches. 
Chiropractors emphasize the alignment of the spine for good health. So they often perform spinal adjustments with their hands or a small tool.
Their training differs, too. Chiropractic students get nearly 4 years of undergraduate college coursework before attending a 4- to 5-year chiropractic college. Typically, they spend at least a year of their training working with patients. After graduation, they must pass an exam to get their license to practice.

Legislation has been passed in many States and Countries forbidding Chiropractors, Doctors of Physical Therapy, and others from using the word doctor in their advertising. The purpose of this restriction is said to prevent any confusion by the public between licensed classes of providers. They don't want people to think they are going to a medical doctor for a prescription and then not being able to get one. The AMA continues to push for stronger regulation of this and implements their own rules where they can. (D-405.991 Clarification of the Title "Doctor" in the Hospital Environment). In the UK it is advised by the governmental advertising committee that even the use of the abbreviation Dr. in front of a chiropractors name could cause public confusion (https://www.cap.org.uk/Advice-Tr...