AMA and Chiropractic: A Historical Conflict and Current Perspectives

Yes, the American Medical Association has a history of being hostile to chiropractors. This is partly because chiropractic is a relatively new profession and chiropractors were not originally trained as medical doctors. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, chiropractors were often seen as competitors to medical doctors and were seen as practicing quack medicine.

The American Medical Association (AMA) has long campaigned to undermine the chiropractic profession and has often used its power to discourage doctors from collaborating with chiropractors or referring patients to them. In 1990, the AMA even sued the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners, alleging it was allowing the practice of medicine by chiropractors without a medical degree.