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Reference Texts
The lists of references are presented to assist individuals in preparing for NBCE examinations; however, study of the references will not guarantee that an individual will pass NBCE examinations. Moreover, these lists are not comprehensive and do not imply that references not included on a list are inappropriate or of lesser value or quality than references that are included.
Reference texts vary for each of the NBCE post-licensure examinations.
SPEC: Reference Texts
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Beers, M. H., Porter, R. S., Jones, T. V., Kaplan, J. L., & Berkwits, M. (2006). The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (18th ed.). Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories.
Bickley, L. S., & Szilagyi, P. G. (2008). Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking (10th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Cipriano, J. J. (2003). Photographic Manual of Regional Orthopaedic and Neurological Tests (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Cox, J. M. (1999). Low Back Pain: Mechanism, Diagnosis and Treatment (6th ed.). Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Evans, R. C. (2009). Illustrated Orthopedic Physical Assessment (3rd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Fauci, A. S., Braunwald, E., Kasper, D. L., Hauser, S. L., Longo, D. L., Jameson, J. L., et al. (Eds.). (2008). Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine (17th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.
Foreman, S. M., & Croft, A. C. (2002). Whiplash Injuries: The Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration Syndrome (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Gatterman, M. (2004). Chiropractic Management of Spine Related Disorders (2nd ed.). Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins.
Haldeman, S. (Ed.). (2005). Principles and Practice of Chiropractic (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.
Hoppenfeld, S. (1977). Orthopaedic Neurology: A Diagnostic Guide to Neurologic Levels. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company.
Hoppenfeld, S. (1976). Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts.
Jaskoviak, P., & Schafer, R. (1993). Applied Physiotherapy: Practical Clinical Applications with Emphasis on the Management of Pain and Related Symptoms (2nd ed.). Arlington, VA: American Chiropractic Association.
Kirkaldy-Willis, W., & Bernard, T. (1999). Managing Low Back Pain (4th ed.). New York: Churchill Livingstone.
Liebensen, C. (Ed.). (2006). Rehabilitation of the Spine: A Practitioner’s Manual (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Magee, D. J. (2008). Orthopedic Physical Assessment (5th ed.). St. Louis: Saunders.
Marchiori, D. (2004). Clinical Imaging: With Skeletal, Chest and Abdomen Pattern Differentials (2nd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
McArdle, W. D., Katch, F. I. , & Katch, V. L. (2001). Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
McPhee, S., & Papadakis, M. (2009). Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2009 (48th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.
Panjabi, M. M., & White, A. A., III. (2001). Biomechanics in the Musculoskeletal System. New York: Churchill Livingstone.
Peterson, D. H., & Bergman, T. F. (2002). Chiropractic Technique (2nd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Scott, R. (2000). Legal Aspects of Documenting Patient Care (2nd ed.). Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers.
Seidel, H. M., Ball, J., Dains, J., & Benedict, G. W. (2006). Mosby’s Guide to Physical Examination (6th ed.).
St. Louis: Mosby.
Simons, D. C., Travell, J. C., & Simons, L. S. (1999). Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual / Vol. 1: The Upper Half of the Body (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Souza, T. A. (2008). Differential Diagnosis and Management for the Chiropractor: Protocols and Algorithms (4th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Travell, J. C., & Simons, D. C. (1999). Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual / Vol. 2: The Lower Extremities. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
White, A. A., III, & Panjabi, M. M. (1990). Clinical Biomechanics of the Spine (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company.
Yochum, T. R., & Rowe, L. J. (2005). Essentials of Skeletal Radiology (Vols. 1-2) (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
E&B: Reference Texts
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Benjamin, B. & Sohnen-Moe, C. (2003). The Ethics of Touch (The Hands-On Practitioner’s Guide to Creating a Professional, Safe and Enduring Practice). Tuscon, AZ: Sohnen-Moe Associates, Inc.
Campbell, L., Ladenheim, C., Sherman, R. & Sportelli, L. (1990). Risk Management in Chiropractic. Fincastle, VA: Health Services Publications, Ltd.
Flight, M. (1990). Law, Liability and Ethics for Medical Office Personnel. Oradell, NJ: Medical Economics Books.
Garner, Bryan A. (Ed.) (2004). Black’s Law Dictionary (8th ed.). St. Paul, MN: West Publishing Co.
Haldeman, S., Chapman-Smith, D. & Petersen, D. (1993). Guidelines for Chiropractic Quality Assurance and Practice Parameters. Burlingame, CA: Aspen Publishers.
Ladenheim, C. J., Sherman, R, & Sportelli, L. (2001). Professional Chiropractic Practice (Ethics, Business Jurisprudence and Risk Management). Palmerton, PA: PracticeMakers Products, Inc.
Lawrence, D., Cassidy, J., McGregor, M., Meeker, W. & Vernon, H. (1995). Advances in Chiropractic: Vol. 2. St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book, Inc.
Mauer, E. (1991). Selected Ethics and Protocols in Chiropractic. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers.
Orlov, D. & Roumell, M.T. (1999). What Every Manager Needs to Know About Sexual Harassment. New York, NY: AMA Publications.
Petrocelli, W. & Repa, K.R. (1999). Sexual Harassment on the Job (4th ed.). Berkeley, CA: NOLO, Inc.
Sanfilippo, J. S. & Robinson, C.L. (2002). The Risk Management Handbook for Healthcare Professionals. New York, NY: The Parthenon Publishing Group, Inc.
Scott, R. (1994). Legal Aspects of Documenting Patient Care. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers.
Stahl, M. & Foreman, S. (1997). Sexual Misconduct (Ethical, Clinical and Legal Ramifications and the Chiropractic Profession). Des Moines: NCMIC Insurance Company.
Wilson, E. & Polk, L. (1990). Professional and Practice Development. Oradell, NJ: Medical Economics.
Woolf, S., Jonas, S. & Lawrence, R. (1996). Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice. Philadelphia: Lippincott.
