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Chiropractic Education
Dr. Kendall completed undergraduate work at Cleary College in Ann Arbor prior to entering Sherman College of Chiropractic. Completion of his Doctor of Chiropractic degree required four of professional coursework. Dr. Kendall's education was similar in total classroom hours to that of a medical doctor. An average of 4,822 hours is required in chiropractic schools, compared with 4,667 hours in medical schools.
Basic science courses comprise nearly 30 percent of the total hours in both chiropractic and medical school programs, and the two programs have comparable hours in biochemistry, microbiology and pathology. Dr Kendall receive more training in anatomy and physiology, while medical doctors receive more training in public health. The 4,822 hours of classroom instruction in chiropractic school include 1,416 hours in basic science, 1,975 hours in diagnostic and treatment methods, and 1,431 hours in clinical internship.
Chiropractic colleges focus on chiropractic principles, diagnosis, orthopedics, physiologic therapeutics and nutrition. Three areas adjustive techniques/spinal analysis, physical/clinical laboratory diagnosis, and diagnostic imaging account for more than half of the education in clinical sciences. During his internship, Dr. Kendall complete two years of hands-on clinical experience focusing on the chiropractic adjustment as the primary treatment procedure. The emphasis in chiropractic clinical sciences is clearly on diagnosis and adjustment therapy.
Clinical Competency
A chiropractic graduate must pass national licensing board examinations before receiving a license to practice. The multi-part examination is comprised of written and practical clinical sections. Prior to 1965, a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) took the same basic science board examination as a medical doctor. Today, the examination is separate, but equivalent, to the medical examination. The principal testing agency for the chiropractic profession is the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE). The top goals in administering standardized exams are the promotion of high standards of competence and assistance to the state licensing agencies in assessing competence.
Continuing Education
As required by the Michigan Public Health Code, Dr. Kendall stays current in the latest techniques and developments within the chiropractic profession.
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