title: A pain in the back case.
abstract: I This article discusses a Supreme Court case involving a patient who was referred to a chiropractor for treatment of neck pain. The case highlights some important issues, including the: importance of good medical record keeping, duty to read patient documentation, including previous medical records, duty to perform a physical examination, and duty to consider if a referral is appropriate
authors.affiliation: MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bird
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D002684:Chiropractic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005194:Family Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008499:Medical Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*