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Discipline of Specialties (DC)

In addition to spinal assessment, the modern Doctor of Chiropractic must be able to make decisions in a number of special areas. These include the special imaging sequences that technology has made available from physical chemical techniques as well as the special concerns the doctor s/he must have for patients in different categories. A number of areas of the body, too, lend themselves to assessment by which the Doctor of Chiropractic can give advice or refer if appropriate.

DC 321	Obstetrics and Gynecology
	(6 lecture hrs. per week)
	Prerequisite: DB 311.

Female reproductive system, including: anatomy, physiology and pathology; pregnancy and labor; pre and postnatal care; emphasis on chiropractic care and nutrition throughout pregnancy.

DC 333	Clinical Psychology
	(3 lecture hrs. per week)
	Prerequisite: DB 332.

A behavioral approach to the assessment, differentiation and management of common mental discords presenting to chiropractors; the process of behavioral change and adherence to health care advice; the influence of the family/social system on individual attitudes and behavior.

DC 334	Pediatrics
	(5 lecture hrs. per week)
	Prerequisite: DB 332.

Physical and mental development of children, from birth to adolescence, including: history and physical examination procedures; common childhood disorders; and diagnosis and management of the pediatric neuromusculoskeletal system. Includes pediatric spinal adjusting lab class.

DC 335	Geriatrics
	(3 lecture hrs. per week)
	Prerequisite: DB 332.

The aging process, including: major disorders of old age; chiropractic care of the elderly patient; nutritional and dietary needs; social and economic problems of the elderly.

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