The differentiation of somatic, psychogenic and false disability is facilitated when the clinician utilizes logic and bases his decision on an anatomic and physiologic approach. A model is described by which the ciropractor can differentiate true and false disability and by which tests can be devised to confrim the clinical impression.
Author keywords: disability, psychogenicity, malingering, clinical decision-making
Author affiliation: Chairman, Department of Chiropractic Science, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
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