NBCE Makes Exam Changes
The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) has made changes to its chiropractic practice and microbiology exams; specifically, the moving of public health exam content from the Microbiology and Public Health examination in the basic sciences battery of exams (Part 1) to the Chiropractic Practice exam. According to the NBCE, the new microbiology exam will be administered with the September 2010 written examinations, while changes to the chiropractic practice exam will take effect when the March 2011 exam is administered.
With the changes, the test plan weighting for the two exams will be as follows: for the microbiology exam: immunology: 23%, bacteria 20%, virus and prions: 15%, fungi 10%, parasites 10%, and epidemiology and disease control. 22%; for the chiropractic practice exam: spinal analysis and patient evaluation 27%, chiropractic adjustive technique 28%, patient care 25%, community health and wellness 11%, and occupational & environmental health 9%.
Clay McDonald, JD, MBA, DC, is the new senior vice president and provost at Texas Chiropractic College. Previously, he served as assistant chancellor / vice chancellor for strategic development and chief compliance officer at Palmer College; and recently completed a two-year term as vice president of the Council on Chiropractic Education.
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
