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The Role of the Chiropractor in the Legal Process
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Instructors: |
William J. Moreau, DC, DACBSP and
William Kevin Stoos, JD |
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Course
Description: |
This new six-hour
course discusses the role of the chiropractor in the legal
system. The focus is on the role of the chiropractor as an expert
witness. The course is designed to assist Doctors of Chiropractic
to understand what constitutes an expert and to assist the doctor
in understanding and preparing for their participation in
depositions and in the courtroom. This course is specifically
designed for the practicing Doctor of Chiropractic by an
experienced litigator and an experienced expert chiropractic
witness.
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learner’s activities and actual course time is tracked
electronically. The learner is engaged in this distance-based
class by the use of interactive teaching tools. There are six
CEU's available for this course.
The course tuition of $99 include the
manual that accompanies the course work. |
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Course
Objectives / Outcomes: |
In this course the learner will:
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Identify why a Doctor of
Chiropractic is considered an expert.
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Explore the traits of a good
expert witness.
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Develop the skills of providing
effective testimony.
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Understand what happens in the
courtroom.
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Identify the expectations of an
Independent Examiner.
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Identification of eight rules of
providing expert testimony.
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Review case studies involving
Doctors of Chiropractic that were involved in providing
expert testimony to explore the nuances of providing an
expert opinion.
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Learn about how an expert bills their
time for legal work.
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Course
Outline: |
Hourly
Outline
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Discussion
of what being an “expert” encompasses. Discuss why chiropractors
are asked to provide expert testimony.
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The
Doctor’s role in the legal process and how the legal process
works.
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Legal
issues related to the Independent Medical Examinations.
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Describe
the skills and techniques of providing useful expert testimony.
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Learn the
techniques of record keeping and record evaluation.
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The
proceeding of the courtroom and depositions are explored with
the emphasis on the doctor’s role.
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Evaluation
Methods: |
The learner’s time spent studying course materials
is tracked electronically. A formal multiple-choice examination
is administered at the termination of the course materials. There
will be at least three questions for every hour of the class. The learner must score 75% to
receive credit for the course. Learners not achieving the pass
rate will be directed to additional study by the instructor and
allowed to re-take the examination. |
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Instructors: |
William J. Moreau, DC, DACBSP and
William Kevin Stoos, JD
The blended instruction from an expert
legal examiner and an expert chiropractic witness will help you
navigate through the legal jungle. This is a trip better taken with a
friend! |
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Textbook:
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THE CHIROPRACTOR AS EXPERT - A Guide for the
Practitioner, by William Kevin Stoos, Copyright © 1998, 2005
William Kevin Stoos.
This great manual is included in the $129 price of
the course.
It will be sent to you by mail with your paid course registration. |
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Past Attendee Comments:
- "I have been doing med-legal work for approx. 10 years and
found your course very informative. Also, it was very refreshing
to see that many of the opinions I have developed over time were
supported by your comments."
MH, DC - Arizona
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