Quarter 9

This course reviews and refines the integrated manipulative procedures and management of common disorders of the thoracic spine, anterior chest wall, and upper extremity. There is also integration of philosophy and principles of the subluxation complex.

The clinical internship course series provides students with increasing opportunities to apply, integrate, and refine the knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary to become confident, competent, and caring primary care chiropractic physicians. Occurring within a clinic setting, interns incorporate evidence-informed clinical reasoning in applying effective health care procedures and professional integrity in the delivery of patient-centered care. At this point in the clinical internship course series, interns continue to be closely supervised by their attending physician, treating similar cases as in clinical internship I, but the hours engaged in patient care are increased. As a part of clinical internship II, students participate in the practical clinical skills assessment (CSA) which is modeled after NBCE Part IV and draws from all Q1-Q8 course work. Students perform a series of specified procedures including but not limited to history, examination, and simulated treatment on a trained standardized patient. The student’s performance is observed by a trained evaluator and assessed using detailed grading rubrics. Students must also answer written questions related to the clinical condition exhibited by the patient including necessary diagnostic testing, diagnosis, and case management/recommended treatment. Students are required to pass the CSA to be eligible for all off-site clinical experience in subsequent quarters.

This course systematically reviews the legal and ethical considerations that relate to the practice of chiropractic. It provides students with an understanding of basic principles of law and ethical conduct, focusing on the rights, privileges, and obligations of practitioners of the healing arts, as well as those of the patient and public. Licensure laws, civil malpractice, elements of negligence, expert witness testimony, board complaints, unprofessional conduct, informed consent, documentation, fees, and other legal aspects of chiropractic practice are covered. Guest lecturers present common standards of professional and ethical conduct and moral judgment. Students learn to recognize potential legal risks and how best to avoid litigious pitfalls.

This course addresses the role of diet modification, nutritional supplementation and botanical therapies in the management of commonly encountered gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and gynecological disorders.

This course focuses on how to ethically, professionally and effectively market and position yourself and your practice. The first portion of this class will be focused on marketing yourself – creating a resume, learning how to network and best practices for jobs searching. The second portion of this course will focus on effectively marketing your practice, both internally and externally. Students will explore various forms of advertising including social media, web presence, word of mouth, networking and print advertising. It will also reinforce understanding of the legal requirements and restrictions of advertising in health care.