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However, I was surprised that Kapral and Bondy claimed that the populationbased case–
control study from Ontario estimating the risk of stroke from chiropractic manipulation3 …

These interesting comments merit a short response. Wenban and Bennett are correct in
stating that RCTs are insufficient tools for studying adverse effects (AEs). The main reason is …

Five of nine deaths reported on a website cited by Ernst died from causes other than CSM
while under the care of a chiropractor (2). Furthermore, these deaths were not 'published in …

We read with interest the research by E Ernst in your July issue 'Deaths after Chiropractic: A
Review of Published Cases'(1). Limiting himself to case reports allows Ernst to ignore 36 …

We read with interest the research by E Ernst in your July issue 'Deaths after Chiropractic: A
Review of Published Cases'(1). Limiting himself to case reports allows Ernst to ignore 36 …

Objective This is the fourth article in a series that explores the historical events surrounding
the Wilk v American Medical Association (AMA) lawsuit, in which the plaintiffs argued that …

Canadians visit chiropractors about 30 million times a year, and surveys show that patients
are generally satisfied with their treatment. But studies also show that as many as two …

Ernst's interesting article (1) discussed 26 published fatal cases following chiropractic
treatment, emphasising vascular accidents from vertebral artery dissection (VAD) after …

This response (1) confirms that many chiropractors find it impossible to accept the key
messages regarding spinal manipulation therapy (SMT), namely that this therapy lacks a …