• Magazine
    • Past Issues
    • Subscribe
    • Change Mailing Address
    • Surveys
    • Guidelines for Authors
    • Editorial Calendar
    • Editorial Deadlines
  • Practice
    • Business Tips
    • Chiropractic Schools
    • Clinical & Technique
    • eBooks
    • eCourses
    • Infographics
    • Quizzes
    • Wellness & Nutrition
    • Personal Growth
    • Podcast
  • Resource Centers
  • Products & Services
    • Buyer’s Guide
    • Products Directory
    • Submit a Product
    • Vendor Login
  • Datebook
    • Become an Events Poster
    • Post an Event
    • View Events
  • Jobs
    • Jobs
    • Post a Job
  • Advertise
    • Advertising Information
    • Media Kit
    • Contact Us
    • Upload Advertising

Your Online Chiropractic Community

Chiropractic Economics Your Online Chiropractic Community
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Current Issue
  • News
  • Webinars
  • Chiropractic Research
  • Students
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Standardized patients hired to aid in chiropractic testing

Chiropractic Economics December 16, 2008

December 16, 2008 — Jobs based on being a good actor are usually associated with Hollywood; but not if you are a standardized patient in the college of chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University. Around 25 standardized patients, ranging in age from 20 to 50, have been hired to participate in a comprehensive competency assessment of the T7 chiropractic students. The standardized patients were each trained to act out a specific condition such as back pain or headaches. Chiropractic students were tested on how they evaluated the patient based on their symptoms and signs.

According to Michael Wiles, DC, MEd, dean of the college of chiropractic, currently few chiropractic colleges are using standardized patients; however, they are becoming widely used in medical schools. Fall 2008 was the first trimester standardized patients have been used to test Northwestern students. Right now only T7 chiropractic students test with them, but Dr. Wiles says they will soon be used with T3, T6, and T9 students for the three levels of the comprehensive competency assessment.

Cathy Wigstrom, assessment coordinator, hired the standardized patients and arranged their training by Linda Bowers, DC, professor, college of chiropractic; Tom Bergmann, DC, professor, college of chiropractic; and Julia Bartlett, DC, associate dean, college of chiropractic. They were on campus for T7 chiropractic students’ final examinations the week of Dec. 1–5. According to Dr. Bartlett, the standardized patients will be on-call for the next testing period.

Before Northwestern began employing standardized patients, students practiced with fellow students or faculty. Wiles and Bartlett believe using standardized patients will provide a more realistic simulation of clinical practice for students.

Source: Northwestern Health Sciences University, www.nwhealth.edu/nwtoday/index.html

Related Posts

  • ACA names William K. O’Connell executive vice presidentACA names William K. O’Connell executive vice president
  • AHPA asks U.S. Trade Office to exempt roasted chicory, other productsAHPA asks U.S. Trade Office to exempt roasted chicory, other products
  • CCCKC interns attend ‘Hip Hop Health Fair’CCCKC interns attend ‘Hip Hop Health Fair’
  • CNN’s Paul Begala to address NCLCCNN’s Paul Begala to address NCLC
  • Progress on back-related leg pain study is well underwayProgress on back-related leg pain study is well underway
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University creates new positionsNorthwestern Health Sciences University creates new positions

Filed Under: Chiropractic News, News

Current Issue

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube logoYouTube logoYouTube

820 A1A N Highway W18,

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

Phone 904.285.6020

Fax 904.395.9118

CONTACT US »

Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

Copyright © 2021, All Rights Reserved

SUBSCRIBE TO THE MAGAZINE

Get Chiropractic Economics magazine
delivered to your home or office. Just
fill out our form to request your FREE
subscription for 20 issues a year,
including two annual Buyers Guides.

SUBSCRIBE NOW »

Latest Chiropractic News

  • Sherman College named school of national service by AmeriCorps
    Sherman College logo
  • New Mentor Program for Black Hemp Farmers Announced by CBD Leader Charlotte’s Web
  • Foot Levelers announces new orthotic training sessions, speakers
x