I think the issue of robust evidence of effectiveness is a good one. At
present the evidence is equivocal for the effectiveness of manipulation for
LBP AND for that matter ALL other treatments for LBP. So you are suggesting
that
we should deny patients any treatment because none have met such a high
standard? Or should public money just be withheld for all treatments until
compelling data on clinical effectiveness is published?
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Stephen M. Perle, D.C.
Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences
University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic
Bridgeport, CT 06601
www.bridgeport.edu/~perle
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"Be ashamed to die until you have achieved some
victory for humanity."
Horace Mann
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From: "Greener, Jenny" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "'Stephen M. Perle, DC'" <[log in to unmask]>;
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Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 8:23 AM
Subject: RE: How do various specialities view EBM?
> How about refocussing the question away from the level of the individual
> patient - if there is no robust evidence of effectiveness for a particular
> service, should public money continue to pay for it?- perhaps a question
of
> particular relevance in the UK NHS context.
>
> Jenny
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