Abstract: Family physicians in the State of Washington were
surveyed about their knowledge and views about chiropractors; 79
per cent (476) responded. Sixty-six per cent indicated discomfort
with what they believed chiropractors do while acknowledging their
effectiveness for some patients; 25 per cent viewed chiropractors as
an excellent source of care for some musculoskeletal problems and
only 3 per cent dismissed chiropractors as quacks that patients
should avoid; 57 per cent admitted having encouraged patients to see
a chiropractor. These views are less negative than those of organized
medicine. (Am J Public Health 1989; 79:636-637.)