Chiropractic Advocacy Council

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Chiropractic Advocacy Council

Index of information:

What the Council does

How to use the Council

Who is Dr. Matthew McCoy -- and how can he help you if you are sued or face a board complaint

Details about Dr. McCoy's services and fees

What the Council does:

The World Chiropractic Alliance Chiropractic Advocacy Council provides information, resources, and support to doctors of chiropractic on a variety of issues.

Its main function is to allow doctors to compile important documents, background information, and other material that can be used to help them:

	defend against unjust accusations in a court of law or by a licensing board;
	counter negative media coverage of chiropractic;
	inform patients, legislators, reporters and others about chiropractic issues;
	combat discrimination by regulatory agencies, HMOs, insurance companies, state chiropractic organizations, and other groups; and
	resolve professional disputes requiring documentary evidence.

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.

How to use the Council

First . . .

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.

Need more help?

If you can't find the information you need online, you can contact Council chairman Dr. Matthew McCoy by e-mail and explain your situation and what you need. If the WCA has the information available, he may be able to direct you to where to find it. In certain cases, he may bring the matter to the WCA Board of Directors to see what additional support the organization can provide, such as developing position papers, writing letters, or taking other steps to assist you.

Keep in mind, however, that the WCA takes action on issues, not individual cases. Nor can we provide legal advice (although we can often refer you to an attorney familiar with chiropractic matters).

STILL need help?

If after going these routes you find that you need still more aid, you can arrange for a wide variety of fee-based services to assist you with your individual situation. Using his extensive knowledge of chiropractic and network of chiropractic experts, Dr. McCoy will be able to evaluate your case and bring together the information and contacts that will be of most help. To learn more about Dr. McCoy's services, click here.