Practice Analysis

Practice Analysis of Chiropractic 2015

The Practice Analysis of Chiropractic 2015 is a report that summarizes the practice of chiropractic in the United States based on the responses of full-time chiropractors from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Survey respondents reported information regarding their practices and professional responsibilities, then rated the level of risk to a patient’s health or safety when specific professional functions were poorly performed or omitted. This report also includes a summary of chiropractic research from around the world and data from previous surveys conducted in 1991, 1998, 2003, and 2009.

The practice analysis reports are used extensively to inform and educate state licensing boards, associations, legislators, and insurance companies on the practice patterns of full-time chiropractors. Additionally, the reports are used by educators throughout the profession and by the NBCE in the development of the NBCE Part III written and Part IV practical examinations.

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Downloadable Practice Analysis of Chiropractic

Cover pages Includes Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, Acknowledgements, Preface and Introduction, as well as Trends in Chiropractic Practice 1991 through 2009 from the inside cover	Download (PDF)
Chapter 1: The Chiropractic Profession Familiarizes readers with chiropractic and its practitioners, including personal, educational, and professional criteria for licensure	Download (PDF)
Chapter 2: Review of Research Literature on Chiropractic Care Provides additional information regarding chiropractic practice, including systematic reviews of clinical effectiveness research in various conditions, cost analysis studies, safety and patient satisfaction ratings, and basic science research	Download (PDF)
Chapter 3: Public Accountability for Occupational Performance Acquaints readers with occupational regulation and reports on the standards and procedures of testing for professional licensure	Download (PDF)
Chapter 4: Planning and Developing the Practice Analysis Survey Discusses the organization, development, and research procedures observed in the practice analysis project	Download (PDF)
Chapter 5: Administering the Practice Analysis Survey Describes the methods and protocols used to compile the survey mailing list, track all components, tabulate the data, survey non-respondents, etc.	Download (PDF)
Chapter 6: Overview of Survey Responses Provides an overview of the respondent chiropractors and their patient demographics	Download (PDF)
Chapter 7: The Chiropractic Practitioner Presents a detailed breakdown of the characteristics of the “typical” chiropractic practitioner, with comparisons to previous surveys	Download (PDF)
Chapter 8: Patient Conditions Reviews the various reasons that patients present for chiropractic care and provides discussions concerning frequency and patient management	Download (PDF)
Chapter 9: Professional Functions and Treatment Procedures Summarizes the response data relative to frequency and risk of professional functions and treatment procedures	Download (PDF)
Appendix A: Association of Chiropractic Colleges Description of ACC chiropractic paradigm and chiropractic scope and practice	Download (PDF)
Appendix B: Survey of Chiropractic Practice 2014	Download (PDF)
Appendix C: List of Survey Participants	Download (PDF)
Appendix D: Organizations Mentioned in Practice Analysis 2015	Download (PDF)
Bibliography: List of Works Cited	Download (PDF)
Glossary: Glossary of Terms	Download (PDF)
Index: Reference Page Numbers	Download (PDF)