PA's statement

[Mark Dexter]

Originally posted by Ref Ump Welsch
I know in Iowa that a PA is considered the equivalent of an MD when it comes to the statement for allowing casts, etc. Matter of fact, the IHSAA actually had a list of who are authorized signatures. They are:

c. Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine (DC)

Wow.

If a kid was unconscious and went to a chiropractor, I'd refuse the note and send the kid to a psychiatrist. No offense to anyone who is in the chiropractic field, but they shouldn't be treating head injuries.