LIVING THE VISION
relationship. Designed to improve patients’ health and quality of life—as opposed to disease management—the model advocates for treating the whole person using all appropriate therapeutic interventions, such as chiropractic. Esther Sternberg, MD, a National Institutes of Health senior scientist and author of The Balance Within: The Science Connecting Health and Emotions said, “Patients want to be considered whole human beings in the context of their world.”
For chiropractors, the integrated care movement will continue to open doors for our profession and patients. “Ultimately, Logan graduates patientcentered, evidence-informed doctors,” said Dr. McDonald. “Our job is to prepare students for the health care market. We’re doing that by training students to practice in the 21st century so they may fit within the modern health care system—however they choose to do so.”
Prepared for the 21st Century The Logan vision calls for greater focus on students’ clinical competencies. “Our graduates’ success is based on the quality of care we provide and our ability to improve the quality of life for our patients,” added Dr. McDonald. “That’s why our students must demonstrate their clinical proficiencies inside our assessment center, working with standardized patients, to advance within our program and health centers. And, what we learn from our students and their proficiency tests will drive future curriculum changes.”
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