Clinic Procedures
Clinic-curriculum student interns who provide chiropractic health care to patients must do so under the mentorship and direct supervision of a licensed faculty doctor. The clinical conduct of student interns is governed by Clinic policies, which are subject to change periodically to conform to state laws governing the operation of Palmer Chiropractic Clinics and the chiropractic profession. It is the responsibility of each student to keep fully informed of Clinic policies and abide by those policies at all times. Students are required to maintain the highest degree of professional integrity and ethical conduct in their relationships with patients, colleagues, faculty clinicians, and Clinic personnel. Refer to the Clinic Operations Procedures Manual and the Student Code of Ethics for additional information.
Clinical Competency Assessments
The Palmer Clinical Assessment Plan is designed to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the development of clinical skills. Formative and summative methods are used to assess various clinical competencies integral to the successful practice of chiropractic. Clinical assessments determine overall clinical competence and include quantitative and qualitative performance measures. Various of methods, including written and stationed examinations, simulated patient encounters, critical thinking worksheets, direct observation, global assessments, patient file reviews, and clinician feedback are used throughout the student’s clinical training to guide and assess the development of clinical competency. Students must demonstrate satisfactory performance on simulated patient exams and evaluations of their performance in the care and management of patients in the College’s clinics to satisfy clinical competency requirements for preceptorship and graduation.
