California Chiropractors: Anesthesia Without CPR Training

Amazing that California's Board of Chiropractic Examiners recently adopted a resolution (supported by a defensive news release) stating that "manipulation under anesthesia" falls under a chiropractic's scope of service, while also recently abandoning the requirement for doctors of Chiropractic in California to train in CPR:

“Repeal of Section 356.1, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Requirement For Doctors of Chiropractic: The Board of Chiropractic Examiners repealed section 356.1, which required Doctors of Chiropractic to maintain current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or “other associations approved by the Board.” The Board no longer requires CPR/BLS certification for applicants and renewals beginning May 1, 2007.”

Anesthesia without CPR training?

"Houston, we have a problem."

If I was Governor Schwartzenegger, I'd think twice about leaving a link to my website on their home page!

-Wes

Hat tip: a faithful reader.