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The Development of Chiropractic Standards of Care

Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

There is probably nothing more important in today's health care environment than standards for health care practitioners. Every segment of the general public is crying out for more effective, cost efficient health care.

Where does the chiropractic profession stand on these issues? What do we need to do to demonstrate our economic viability in these cost conscious times?

These three articles are the first in a long series that will attempt to keep you fully informed on this most important issue.

 

 

 

 

 

December 1990
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NBCE-FCLB Merger Approved
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The proposed merger of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards was approved by NBCE delegates and FCLB members at their respective annual meetings, held jointly in Atlanta, Ga., this year. Per the new bylaws, the new entity takes the NBCE name, with FCLB continuing as a department within NBCE. The federation will continue to enjoy Board of Directors representation on what will be a single, expanded board.

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From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics
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Pain has become the dominant language of musculoskeletal healthcare. Numeric pain-rating scales and symptom reports are routinely used as primary indicators of clinical success. But while pain reduction is meaningful, it is an incomplete and often misleading representation of recovery. This has real consequences for patient adherence, long-term outcomes, and how conservative care is perceived within the broader healthcare system.

Christopher Proulx, DC, PhD(ABD), CSCS