Philosophy is important to doctors of chiropractic, but it's often difficult to explain to patients. That's why more than a decade ago World Chiropractic Alliance President Dr. Terry A. Rondberg wrote and produced a set of 10 "Green Booklets" which condensed and simplified the most important elements of chiropractic philosophy.

The booklets covered all the major philosophical topics in an easy-to-read, interesting manner that didn't talk down to patients, many of whom had been exposed to general chiropractic ideas.

"I wanted to be able to present this vital information to patients who may be ready for more advanced understanding of the concepts guiding this profession," Dr. Rondberg noted. "By breaking it down into 10 booklets, I was able to present the information in 'bite-sized' pieces so all patients could grasp them."

The booklets were sold to doctors for distribution to patients and supplies were quickly exhausted. Rondberg recently decided to reissue them in electronic format so doctors can download and print them in their own offices.

"I've seen a resurgence of interest in basic chiropractic philosophy recently, and more and more doctors want to educate their patients in the fundamental precepts of chiropractic," Rondberg explained. "Being able to use the Internet to distribute these documents ensures that the information will reach as many people around the world as possible."

The booklets are available in two formats: as a single Adobe Acrobat ".pdf" file that can be downloaded and printed, or as individual webpages that can be printed directly from the website.