2006-07 CCA President Dr. Rebecca Noren
passes the ceremonial gavel to 2007-08 CCA President Dr. James Farrell
during
the CCA Annual Meeting on Friday, September 21, 2007
at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum.
History
of the CCA
The
Colorado Chiropractic
Association was founded more than 80 years ago as a professional
association
representing Colorado doctors of chiropractic. The CCA has since set
the
pace in the area of self-regulation by initiating regulatory
legislation,
working to enforce the highest professional and ethical chiropractic
practice
standards, and keeping its members informed regarding important
research
and innovative chiropractic techniques.
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Achievements
of the CCA
In
addition to
the information given daily over the telephone to the public, the CCA
offers
an extensive patient referral network, referring nearly 1,500 people to
doctors of chiropractic in their communities each year.
The CCA has been
instrumental in monitoring and passage of crucial legislation
strengthening and protecting consumer rights and the rights of the
chiropractic profession as a whole.
Colorado doctors
of chiropractic are required to complete a minimum of 15 continuing
education
hours annually. The CCA sponsors approximately 150 hours of credit each
year on a variety of topics in order to facilitate the completion of
this
requirement and enhance the professional capabilities of its members.
The CCA is YOUR
source of information about chiropractic in Colorado.
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CCA
Mission Statement
The mission of
the Colorado Chiropractic Association is to protect, promote, and
expand the
ethical and professional practice of chiropractic in the state of Colorado.
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CCA
CODE OF ETHICS
PREAMBLE
This
Code of Ethics
is based upon the fundamental principle that the ultimate end, and
objective
of the chiropractor's professional services and efforts should be :
"The
greatest good for the patient."
This
Code of Ethics
is for the guidance of the profession with respect to responsibilities
to patients, the public, to fellow practitioners, and for such
consideration
as may be given them by the Colorado State Legislature, The Colorado
Board
of Chiropractic Examiners, and also by the Colorado Chiropractic
Association,
to the extent that they are authorized under Colorado law to exercise
enforcement,
or disciplinary functions.
RESPONSIBILITY
TO THE PATIENT
A.
Doctors of
chiropractic should hold themselves ready at all times to respond to
the
call of those needing their professional services, although they are
free
to accept or reject a particular patient.
B.
Doctors of
chiropractic should attend to their patients only as often as they
consider
necessary to insure the well-being of their patients. Clinical
judgment
and practices should be exercised solely for the benefit of the patient.
C.
Doctors of
chiropractic should terminate a professional relationship with a
patient
and/or make an appropriate referral when it becomes reasonably clear
that
the patient will not benefit from further care. Doctors of
chiropractic
should be ready to consult and seek the expertise of other health-care
professionals when such consultation would benefit their patients, or
when
their patients express a desire for such consultation.
D.
Having once
undertaken to serve a patient, doctors of chiropractic should not
neglect
the patient. Doctors of chiropractic should not terminate their
professional
services to patients without taking reasonable steps to protect such
patients,
including notice, allowing the patient to obtain the professional
services
of another doctor and delivering to their patients all papers and
documents
in compliance with this Code of Ethics.
E.
Doctors of
chiropractic should practice with the highest degree of professional
competency
and honesty in the care of their patients.
F.
Doctors of
chiropractic should comply with a patient's authorization to provide
records,
or copies of such records, to those whom the patient designates as
authorized
to inspect or receive all or part of such records. A reasonable
charge
may be made for the cost of duplicating records that are pertinent to
the
treating diagnosis.
G.
Doctors of
chiropractic should preserve and protect the patient's confidences and
records, except as the patient directs or consents, or the law requires.
H.
Doctors of
chiropractic should be loyal, compassionate and respectful to their
patients.
I.
Doctors of
chiropractic should recognize and respect the right of every person to
free choice of chiropractors or other health care providers, and the
right
to change such choice at will.
J.
Doctors of
chiropractic are entitled to receive proper and reasonable compensation
for their professional services commensurate with the value of the
services
they have rendered and the nature of the condition.
K.
Doctors of
chiropractic should maintain the highest standards of professional and
personal conduct, and should refrain from illegal or morally
reprehensible
conduct or comments.
L.
Doctors of
chiropractic should assure that the patient is presented with enough
information
to make an informed decision in regard to proposed chiropractic
treatment.
RESPONSIBILITY
TO THE PUBLIC
A.
Doctors of
chiropractic should observe the appropriate laws, decisions of The
Colorado
Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and cooperate with the pertinent
activities
and policies of the Association, or any other body that is legally
authorized
to regulate or assist in the regulation of the chiropractic profession.
B.
Doctors of
chiropractic may advertise but should exercise utmost care that such
advertising
is accurate, not misleading, and is correct in representing the
chiropractor's
professional status. Communications to the public should not
create
unjustified expectations of results. Doctors of chiropractic
should
conform to all applicable Colorado laws and regulations in connection
with
professional advertising.
C.
Doctors of
chiropractic should continually strive to improve their skills and
competency
by keeping abreast of current developments contained in health and
scientific
literature, and by participating in continuing chiropractic educational
programs, and utilizing all other appropriate means as well.
D.
Doctors of
chiropractic may testify either as an expert witness, or as a treating
doctor when their patients are involved in court cases, workers'
compensation
proceedings, or in other similar administrative proceedings in personal
injury or related cases.
E.
Doctors of
chiropractic should be concerned with the reputation of the
chiropractic
profession and should bring to the attention of the appropriate
authorities,
those chiropractors who engage in conduct inconsistent with this Code
of
Ethics, or statutes or regulations within the State of Colorado.
RESPONSIBILITY
TO THE ASSOCIATION AND THE PROFESSION
A.
Doctors of
chiropractic should recognize that their public behavior may have an
impact
on the ability of the professional to serve the public. Doctors
of
chiropractic should promote public confidence in the chiropractic
profession.
B.
Doctors of
chiropractic should recognize their obligation to help others acquire
knowledge
and skill in the practice of the profession. They should maintain
high standards of scholarship, education, training and objectivity in
the
accurate and full dissemination of information and ideas.
C.
Doctors of
chiropractic should promote and maintain cordial inter-professional and
intra-professional relationships.
D.
Doctors
of chiropractic should support the Colorado Chiropractic Association
and
actively participate in assisting with the goals of the association.
E.
The Colorado
Chiropractic Association does not condone any illegal and/or unethical
activities. Officers, and members found guilty of such activities
shall be subject to board disciplinary action as outlined in the
policies
and by-laws of the CCA.
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