Chiropractic Forensics - A Patient Perspective

Join us for an informative education session focused on enhancing patient care through a deeper understanding of key concepts in informed consent, patient communication, and inclusive practices. This session will provide you with the following learning objectives:

Understanding the Patient’s Rights to Informed Consent: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the ethical and legal foundations of informed consent, ensuring that patients are fully informed and their rights are respected in healthcare decision-making.
Mitigating Risks of Patient Misunderstandings: Learn strategies to reduce the risk of miscommunication, including effective ways to convey complex medical information in clear, accessible terms that patients can easily understand and make informed choices.
Increasing Awareness About Inclusion and Diversity in Care: Explore the importance of cultural competency and inclusivity in healthcare. Understand how to provide respectful and equitable care to patients from diverse backgrounds, fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment for all.

This session is designed for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their approach to patient.

This recording is from ACA Engage 2025--this session was originally presented live, users viewing this program online will be shown visual aids (PowerPoint slides) and speaker audio.

This course is worth CE credit in PACE-accepted states

PACE ID: 0125252

1 CE credit in PACE accepted states

PACE ID: 0125252

Crystal Zagwyn, DC, CPhT, DABFP, CME

Crystal Zagwyn, DC, CPhT, DABFP, CME, attended the University ofMaine, Orono, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. Shegraduated from Sherman College of Chiropractic with a Doctor of Chiropracticdegree in 2012. She then received a post-doctorate Diplomate of the American Boardof Forensic Professionals after completing her studies with training throughthe University of Bridgeport with Chiropractic Development International (CDI)program in 2017. She teaches throughout the U.S. on the topics of standards ofcare, compliance, documentation, patient outcomes, clinical research, andintegration into clinical practice, and works with chiropractors to enhancepatient outcomes with professional standards. She is an active board member ofthe Maine Chiropractic Association as well as the current president of theAmerican Chiropractic Association Council on Forensic Sciences.

Dr. Z, as she is often called around the office, enjoys tennis, singing,providing community education and outreach, as well as the change of seasons inMaine. She is a lifelong learner and loves continuing her education andknowledge of comprehensive and collaborative care styles within thechiropractic profession, constantly learning and researching the mostsupported, evidence-based information available so that she can provide thebest care for her patients.