Table 1 Suggested Criteria to Define a Chiropractic Specialist

1) The training of a specialist should be substantially greater than that of the average chiropractor.

2) The training should consist primarily of actual patient contact, not simply repeated lectures (i.e. lectures they have already had in their undergraduate education).

3) A substantial part of the chiropractor's practice should be devoted to the specialty.

4) It should be possible to fail the certification process.

5) There should be some scholarly effort in the area of specialization: research, publication, or some other recognized contribution to the field.