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International equivalency for first-professional programs of chiropractic education

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Chiropr J Aust. 2004 Sep;34(3):103-112

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Abstract/Notes

The status of external professional accreditation of chiropractic programs has been diminished by artificial trade barriers and other locally-imposed restrictions to the reciprocal recognition of graduates. The authors explore the construct of an international standard for chiropractic programs and to advance the concept of international equivalency in chiropractic education propose a new model with four elements, one of which remains the established process of professional accreditation. It is appreciated that the accreditation standards of the CCE (United States) represent the minimum standard an institution and program must attain and that minimum standards represent the lowest common denominator; in turn this may be why regulatory bodies in various jurisdictions have introduced mechanisms that now replace reciprocity. An underlying concept within this paper is that the expertise to determine, establish and comply with a true international standard of chiropractic education may now be seen as lying more within those universities around the world which are responsibly delivering a very high standard of chiropractic education driven by three elements in addition to professional accreditation. These elements are identified and described in this paper. The authors argue that the external professional accreditation process should be re-evaluated with a view to reinstating it at a level that will establish true international equivalency and facilitate reciprocity between countries and jurisdictions without the need for third-party assessments.

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