Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 7 , Pages 472-477, September 2004

Chiropractors Disciplined by a State Chiropractic Board and a Comparison with Disciplined Medical Physicians

  • Stephen M. Foreman, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of chiropractic, and Faculty, Natural Sciences Department, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, Calif
    • Corresponding Author InformationStephen M. Foreman, DC, Chiropractic Research Associates, 7320 Woodlake Avenue, #370, West Hills, CA 91307
    • ,
  • Michael J. Stahl, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of chiropractic, and Faculty, Natural Sciences Department, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, Calif

Received 23 April 2003; received in revised form 22 May 2003

Abstract 

Objective

To determine categories of offense, experience, and gender of disciplined doctors of chiropractic (DC) in California and compare them with disciplined medical physicians in California.

Methods

Retrospective reviews of publicly available data from the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

Results

The DC disciplinary categories, in descending order, were fraud (44%), sexual boundary issues (22%), other offenses (13%), abuse of alcohol or drugs (10%), negligence or incompetence (6%), poor supervision (2%), and mental impairment (.3%).

Conclusions

The professions differ in the major reasons for disciplinary actions. Two thirds (67%) of the doctors of chiropractic were disciplined for fraud and sexual boundary issues, compared with 59% for negligence and substance misuse for medical physicians. Additional study in each profession may reveal methods to identify causes and possible intervention for those who are at high risk.

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PII: S0161-4754(04)00131-9

doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.06.006

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 7 , Pages 472-477, September 2004

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