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American Chiropractic Association: Chiropractic Profession Supports Patients' Right to Know Benefits, Risks of All Treatments

Published in Physician Law Weekly, January 13th, 2010

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) today expressed its support of a patient's right to be informed of the benefits and risks of any health care treatment as the Connecticut State Board of Chiropractic Examiners begins testimony Tuesday on the issue of informed consent.

When testimony ends, the board is expected to make a determination of what information chiropractic physicians should include as part of an informed consent discussion with patients before beginning treatment.

"Informed consent is already mandatory for all health care professionals in Connecticut and the chiropractic profession fully supports a patient's right to be informed...

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