Q: Why do medical doctors seem to dislike chiropractors? A: Cooperation and respect between chiropractors and medical doctors is at an all time high, but there are basic philosophically differences between the two professions. Generally the medical doctors' treatment of choice is through drugs that would kill the "bugs" that are making the person sick. Whereas a chiropractor recognizes the importance of a properly functioning spine and nervous system and when this is the case, a person's own immune system is often able to regain health without drugs. In reality, utilizing both professions properly makes the most sense. We feel that the most conservative treatment (least invasive) should be used first and more aggressive treatment only if other treatment fails. So: Chiropractic first, drugs second, and surgery last.