News in Brief

This "News in Brief" compilation provides several key updates relevant to the chiropractic profession. A new national study by the Clinical Compass highlights significant inconsistencies in informed consent requirements for chiropractors across U.S. state and territorial licensing jurisdictions. The study found that most jurisdictions (82%) lack specific format mandates, and many offer insufficient detailed guidance. However, a few, like North Carolina and Oregon, provide more comprehensive recommendations incorporating the PARQ framework (Procedures, Alternatives, Risks, Questions). The full open-access study is available online. Additionally, the Chiropractic Health Care (CHC) section of the American Public Health Association (APHA) has launched a 12-hour continuing education (CE) webinar on health promotion, generously funded by an NCMIC Foundation grant. This webinar covers diverse topics, including wellness screening and the biopsychosocial aspects of whole health care, and is approved for CE credit by numerous chiropractic universities and associations. The article also announces Dr. Brandy Spauling as the new Vice President of Health Policy and Advocacy for the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), recognized for her extensive policy and practice experience. Finally, Dr. Saleh Saleh has been appointed Dean of Academics at Texas Chiropractic College, bringing valuable experience from his prior role in developing Malaysia’s first accredited chiropractic curriculum.