The material provided here is gathered from a wide
variety of sources and includes WCA position papers and press releases,
current research reports, news articles, and expert opinion statements.
Information ranges from documents about the
controversial stroke issue, the propriety of caring for asymptomatic
patients, the acceptance of the CCP Guidelines by the chiropractic
profession, the need for national legislation governing chiropractic, the
role of telemarketing, and many other topics.
In cases dealing with issues of importance to the
profession, the WCA sometimes responds by taking direct action, such as
developing new position papers, writing letters, publishing articles in
our print or electronic publications, or even giving testimony at
hearings.
Often, however, the information needed is already
available on the Internet – in the form of WCA position papers, CBS
Malpractice Reports, The Chiropractic Journal and Health Watch articles,
as well as copies of legislative resolutions and other material.
These resources are available to all doctors – whether or not they're
members of the WCA.
Check the list of topics on the left and follow the links to various
documents, all of which may be printed or downloaded. Using these
documents, many doctors have been able to stand up to boards, judges,
juries, insurance companies and reporters and successfully defend their
positions. The page also provides instructions on how best to search for
and access additional information on the Internet.
For example, if you want to put together a packet of information on
chiropractic and stroke for your patients or the local newspaper, you can
come here and check under STROKE. You'll be able to follow the links to a
variety of resources – including medical studies and news articles – that
can be downloaded and/or printed.
Or, if you have to go to court to defend yourself against a charge of
malpractice because you didn't adhere to the Mercy guidelines, you can
check under GUIDELINES to find extensive information on the flaws inherent
in the Mercy document, and the reliability and acceptance of the CCP
Guidelines.
