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Regardless of any other
professional affiliation, the ABCO Code of Ethics
(Code)
applies to: all individuals certified by the
ABCO as a Board Certified Chiropractic
Orthopedist,
as a Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic
Orthopedists
(DABCO), and those individuals seeking
ABCO certification (candidates).
The Code serves as
the minimum ethical standard for the professional
behavior of ABCO Diplomates and candidates.
Through the committed collaborative work in
these areas, ABCO is assuring a quality emphasis
on the Diplomate credential.
ABCO currently has
committee openings on the Cut-Score Determination
committee and accepts on going letters of interest
for other committees.
Examination
Cut-Score Determination
- This committee
meets for each examination to determine the cut
score of the examination. The committee undergoes
a very lengthy and intense process of critique of
each individual question on the examination
utilizing an Angoff procedure to assure validity
and reliability of the examination as well as
assuring the necessary level of competency.
ABOUT US The American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics (ABCO) is a voluntary, non-profit, professional credentialing board that certifies qualified chiropractic physicians and practitioners engaged in the field of chiropractic medicine who have met the professional knowledge standards established by the Board. Definition of Chiropractic Orthopedics “Chiropractic Orthopedics is defined as the branch of chiropractic medicine that includes the continued acquisition of knowledge relative to both normal functions and diseases of the body as they relate to the bones, joints, capsules, discs, muscles, ligaments, tendons, their complete neurological components, referred organ systems and contiguous tissues; AND the development and perfection of skills relative to health maintenance when such exists and when not, the historical review, physical detection, correlative diagnosis development and complete management of any disorder within the bounds defined herein; AND the delivery of the combined knowledge and skill on a primary basis to patients who both need and desire this service to eventual outcome of remission, whenever resolution is not readily available.” Mission Statement It is the mission of ABCO to perpetuate, enhance and improve the practice of chiropractic orthopedics by continuing to develop and improve educational recommendations, examinations, and recertification activities to insure the best possible care for out patients. Objectives 1. To establish minimum educational and clinical standards in the specialty of chiropractic orthopedics. 2. To determine that candidates desiring
certification by the American Board of
Chiropractic Orthopedists have satisfied
requisites of professional education and
experience as stated in the Rules and Procedures
in force at time of application. 7. To protect in every proper and reasonable way the professional welfare and interest of the Diplomates of this Board
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