Table 6 Distinguishing statements. Factor scores, and summary statement score for integrators (Factor 4) ^a

11

I feel our medication prescription privileges have allowed for better integration within the healthcare system.

4

I believe that medication prescription rights give us better credibility among our medical colleagues.

9

I think that being allowed to prescribe increases our credibility among patients.

16

I feel that prescribing medication is useful in helping patients who cannot sleep because of pain.

8

I think my knowledge for prescribing medications for treating non-MSK conditions is sufficient.

15

I think our prescription rights in Switzerland should be open at least to level 2 analgesics (i.e., codeine, tramadol).

31

I feel that in acute cases, pain medications can be used to alleviate the increased pain (i.e., normal side-effect during the first 24–48 h) due to the manipulation.

5

I think the use of medication for back pain should be discouraged and Swiss chiropractors should lead the way.

38

I believe medications should be used conservatively in regards to patient management for MSK conditions.

34

I think that instead of prescribing, chiropractors should collaborate with the patient’s medical doctor for the prescription of medications.

19

I think a chiropractor prescribing medications is like a medical doctor doing manipulations, let us each focus on what we do best.

26

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.

10

I think medication prescription should only be performed by general practitioners or pharmacists.

6

I do not like to prescribe because it could interfere with other medical prescriptions (i.e., double prescription).

3

I think medication prescriptions are a burden because they bring added professional responsibility to the chiropractor.