A failed review of CCE site inspection standards and processes.

ABSTRACT: Background:Accreditation of educational programs involves an independent agency assessing quality against a set of defined standards. Site inspection teams are appointed by an accrediting agency and compile a report with the intention of identifying deficiencies and making recommendations for their rectification and continued improvement. For chiropractic programs accreditation is carried out by Councils on Chiropractic Education (CCEs). However, the reliability of their site inspection teams remains unknown. Recent research has suggested that variability in chiropractic practice may be partially traced back to the education provider. This raises the possibility of deficient accreditation procedures that may include unsatisfactory site inspection standards or processes or the accreditation

SUBMITTER: Innes SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6820976 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature