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Allan Freedman, LLB

Allan M. Freedman graduated in 1974 with a law degree from the University of Western Ontario and has been an instructor at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College since 1976. He can be contacted with questions and comments at www.allanfreedman.blogspot.com."

Previous Articles

Can You See the Big Picture?
May 6, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 10)
The Dangers of Self-Defense
January 1, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 01)
Can You Pass the Smell Test?
September 23, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 20)
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Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
From Taboo to Treatment: The Resurgence of Psychedelic Medicine
From Taboo to Treatment: The Resurgence of Psychedelic Medicine

Spearheaded by burgeoning scientific and clinical research literature, psychedelics have reached a level of media coverage and popular interest that has not been seen for over half a century. By “psychedelics,” we are referring to the unique class of substances that includes psilocybin (the active compound found in so-called “magic mushrooms”), LSD, dimethyltryptamine (DMT), ayahuasca, 5-MeO-DMT, and mescaline – each of which occurs in the natural world (except for LSD, which is a semi-synthetic compound).

Manesh Girn, PhD; Melanie Pincus, PhD
News / Profession
CCE to Accredit Chiropractic Residency Programs
CCE to Accredit Chiropractic Residency Programs

At its March 11, 2024, meeting, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Committee on Recognition reviewed the formal request for a change in the CHEA-recognized scope of accreditation submitted by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE). The new CHEA-approved scope statement is: “The Council on Chiropractic Education accredits doctor of chiropractic degree programs and chiropractic residency programs in the United States, its territories and Canada (2024).”

Editorial Staff
Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
Dynamic Diagnosis: Fortin's Finger, Minor's and Vanzetti's Signs
Dynamic Diagnosis: Fortin's Finger, Minor's and Vanzetti's Signs

Many relevant diagnostic signs are not performed deliberately by the examiner or by the patient at the examiner’s direction. They are observed as the patient reacts to their condition. Fortin’s finger sign, Minor’s sign, and Vanzetti’s sign are three examples of this principle.

K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, MBA