I asked thefollowing questions and the number of students who respondedaffirmatively is noted parenthetically behind the question. There were110 (chiropractic) students between the two classes.1. Do you believe that subluxation is the cause of all disease?(0)(LOTSof laughter from the group)2. Do you believe that subluxation is the cause of most diseases?(0)3. Do you believe that subluxation is the cause of many diseases?(2)4. Do you believe that subluxation is the cause of a few diseases? (10)4a. Do you believe that there is supporting scientific evidence for yoursubluxation causing a few diseases?(2)5. Do you believe that manipulation can cure heart disease?(0)6. Do you believe that manipulation can cure liver disease?(0)7. Do you believe that microorganisms cause human disease(the germtheory of disease)?(109)

My reply:

I submit that the way the survey was worded solicited answers that may have misrepresented to some the actual responder beliefs. Specifically, the use of the terms "all" and "cause" and "cure." I believe that had the words "some" and "contribute" and "treat" been substituted, there may have been very different responses.
For example:
Do you believe that subluxation contributes to most (or all) disease?
Do you believe that there is supporting scientific evidence that subluxation contributes to most diseases?
Do you believe that manipulation can be used to treat heart disease?
Do you believe that manipulation can be used to treat liver disease?
Do you believe that manipulation has a direct impact in allowing the body to recover from disease manifested by the presence of germs?