A woman has just been referred to a chiropractor for lower back pain by her primary physician. The physician's nurse knows that which consideration is important in choosing an appropriate chiropractor?
1. Do not expect chiropractors to provide a written report to the primary physician.
2. Do not choose a chiropractor who considers a spinal manipulation a cure for anything that ails you.
3. Choose a chiropractor who orders frequent x-rays in order to determine treatment progression.
4. Do not expect chiropractors to provide you with a written treatment plan.
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Rationale 1: Chiropractors should provide a written report to the primary physician the same as any other licensed physician.
Rationale 2: Chiropractor care is not the cure for all ailments, so one that believes this should not be chosen.
Rationale 3: A chiropractor who orders frequent x-rays should not be chosen, as frequent x-rays can put patients as risk.
Rationale 4: Chiropractors will provide you with a written report the same as any other physician.
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