When asked specifically about 10 hypothetical scenarios, there was a high degree of consensus that an investigation would be “likely” or “very likely” for the following:
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Misleading claims about clinical outcomes posted to a physician’s website (81%, 39 of 48)
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Patient images posted to a website without explicit consent (79%, 38 of 48)
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Misrepresentation of credentials on a medical practice website (77%, 37 of 48)
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Use of an online dating service to interact with a patient (77%, 37 of 48)
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Know Your Scope: Can Chiropractors Use Needles?
Simply showing alcohol use without clear intoxication was likely to trigger an investigation for just 40% of the medical boards, which was considered low consensus.
Can chiropractors make use of needles in their practice in Texas?
Some medical board respondents suggested that posting content indicating intoxication on social media was a gray area that would be decided by the context, perhaps if there were past issues with alcohol or a physician was on probation or already under investigation for alcohol or substance abuse.
“Needles may be used in the practice of chiropractic under standards set forth by the Board but may not be used for procedures that are incisive or surgical.” You will need to check elsewhere in the Rules to determine when the use of needles are appropriate or inappropriate, but generally the use of acupuncture needles or the drawing of blood samples are permitted by law. Rule 75.17– Scope of Practice Rule.
Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights.
(3) Needles may be used in the practice of chiropractic under standards set forth by the Board but may not be used for procedures that are incisive or surgical.
--Thomas Jefferson
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