You should know that a Lucerne chiropractor, sentenced to prison for practicing his art, had received a triumphant welcome when he left the penitentiary. On January 22, 1939, in Zürich, after a campaign as passionate as it was virulent, a popular consultation gave chiropractic its freedom of the city. Then, canton after canton, the right to practice ends up extending to all of Switzerland. Finally, on July 5, 1962, after having collected 394,390 signatures, the petition launched by Pro Chiropratique, a patient association, was able to succeed and chiropractic was included in the compulsory social insurance benefits. Go for the chiropractic treatment there.
An officially recognized medical profession
Chiropractic is one of the five university disciplines of scientific medicine, recognized by the Federal Law on the medical professions. Like doctors and dentists, for example, chiropractors and chiropractors carry the title of a doctor can be consulted directly by patients, without intermediaries. They exercise their independence, make their diagnosis and prescribe any additional examinations or treatments. Their benefits are covered by basic health insurance.
Legal Basics in Switzerland
The training and activity of chiropractors, as well as the coverage of the costs of their services, are governed by the following federal laws and their respective implementing orders:
- Federal law on the medical professions
- Federal Law on Health Insurance
- Federal law on accident insurance
- Federal Law on Military Insurance
- Radiation Protection Act
The recognition of chiropractors by the Federal Law on the medical profession dates from September 1, 2007. The LPmed recognizes