The THREE-LEGGED STOOL Thank you, David Koch, D.C., and Maxine McMullen, D.C.

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The THREE-LEGGED STOOLThank you, David Koch,
D.C., and Maxine McMullen, D.C.

• Philosophy, Science and Art
• in a
• Profession

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CHIROPRACTIC
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Philosophy

• The study of the laws and causes underlying
  reality, leading to an understanding of its
  fundamental nature.

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Philosophy

• Asks Where am I? Why am I here? How do I know?
  What should I do?
• Develops, evaluates, critiques, modifies,
  enhances our world-view

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Philosophy

• Determines our beliefs, which direct our choices,
  which create our commitments, which produce the
  desired outcomes of our lives
• Creates our VALUES which determine our OBJECTIVES

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Science

• The study of the patterns, processes and
  mechanisms of reality, leading to an
  understanding of how it works.

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Science

• Asks How does the world work? What are the
  observable, consistent patterns of activity? How
  do the parts fit together?
• Develops, tests, modifies, expands our knowledge
  of the physical world

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Science

• Determines our understanding of the mechanisms of
  action, which creates tools for action, which
  direct our actions to accomplish our commitments,
  which produce the desired outcomes of our lives.
• Creates our TECHNOLOGY which determine our
  TECHNIQUES

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Art

• Asks What can I accomplish? How can I change the
  world (technology) to be a better place
  (values)?
• Involves training, developing, perfecting our
  skills, applying our tools to meet our objectives
  and assessing the value of the changes we create

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Art

• Creates our OUTCOMES which determine our
  SURVIVAL, SUCCESS and SATISFACTION

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Hands
Head
Heart
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Chiropractic Philosophy

• Essentially provides a foundation for everything
  that the doctor of chiropractic does-
  particularly why he/she does it
• You will develop your own unique approach, or
  philosophy of chiropractic- it will change over
  time- be patient! Dont let anyone tell you how
  to think!

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PCC Philosophy to come

• Philosophy II chiropractic history philosophic
  and clinical origins of chiropractic practice
• Philosophy III Stephensons 33 Principles of
  Chiropractic relevance to today
• Philosophy IV science of the subluxation
• Philosophy V clinical applications of
  chiropractic philosophy
• Philosophy VI philosophic discussions