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37
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I think that as MSK health specialists, chiropractors should have access to a variety of treatment options including medication.
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4
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–1
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–1
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−2
|
|
35
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I feel that prescribing painkillers and NSAIDs is a useful addition to chiropractic, particularly for patients who are in severe pain.
|
4
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0
|
1
|
0
|
|
32
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I prescribe medication only during acute and sub-acute episodes of pain, not for long-term use.
|
3
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−1
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0
|
0
|
|
25
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I think medication prescription rights for chiropractors can streamline care, helping patients with MSK complaints to avoid unnecessary visits to their medical doctor.
|
2
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0
|
–1
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0
|
|
33
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I think prescribing medication is a good adjunctive to our treatment in some instances to speed up recovery.
|
1
|
–1
|
–1
|
–1
|
|
36
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I only prescribe pain medication when I think it would be useful, not every time the patient asks.
|
1
|
–1
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–2
|
–1
|
|
21
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I think that our current medication prescription privileges are in line with current evidence-based practice.
|
1
|
0
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–2
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0
|
|
9
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I think that being allowed to prescribe increases our credibility among patients.
|
0
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–2
|
2
|
3
|
|
34
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I think that instead of prescribing, chiropractors should collaborate with the patient’s medical doctor for the prescription of medications.
|
–1
|
2
|
1
|
–2
|
|
15
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I think our prescription rights in Switzerland should be open at least to level 2 analgesics (i.e., codeine, tramadol).
|
–1
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−3
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−3
|
1
|
|
6
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I do not like to prescribe because it could interfere with other medical prescriptions (i.e., double prescription).
|
−1
|
1
|
4
|
−3
|
|
3
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I think medication prescriptions are a burden because they bring added professional responsibility to the chiropractor.
|
−2
|
0
|
1
|
−4
|
|
19
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I think a chiropractor prescribing medications is like a medical doctor doing manipulations, let us each focus on what we do best.
|
−3
|
4
|
1
|
−2
|
|
5
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I think the use of medication for back pain should be discouraged and Swiss chiropractors should lead the way.
|
−3
|
3
|
0
|
−1
|
|
26
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I believe it should be part of the definition of Chiropractic that we assist the body in self-healing WITHOUT the use of drugs or surgery.
|
−3
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4
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−1
|
−3
|
|
10
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I think medication prescription should only be performed by general practitioners or pharmacists.
|
−4
|
2
|
0
|
−3
|
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Summary statement:
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Median (IQR) summary statement score:
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I think that medication prescription privileges are an advantage for the chiropractic profession in Switzerland.
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3.5 (2 to 4)
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