Description
The $75 Million CAD Case
Instructor: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO
Cost: $25 – 1 CE Hour
Course Description:
- This advanced postgraduate lecture examines the clinical, diagnostic, and communication failures highlighted in a high-profile cervical artery dissection (CAD) malpractice case. Through structured differential diagnosis and case analysis, participants will explore how early symptom recognition, cognitive bias mitigation, documentation, and standard-of-care adherence directly impact patient outcomes and medico-legal exposure. The course emphasizes practical risk-reduction strategies designed to protect patients and strengthen defensible clinical decision-making.
Hourly Breakdown:
- Hour 1:
- Early clinical presentation of cervical artery dissection and structured differential diagnosis
- Cognitive errors, communication breakdowns, and documentation pitfalls
- Standard of care, referral thresholds, and practical risk-mitigation strategies
Learning Objectives:
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- Identify early warning signs and red flags associated with cervical artery dissection.
- Apply a structured differential diagnosis framework to distinguish vascular from mechanical neck pain presentations.
- Implement documentation, communication, and referral strategies that enhance patient safety and medico-legal defensibility.
Speaker: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO
Dr. James Demetrious is a nationally distinguished, board-certified chiropractic orthopedist. He is a clinician, educator, author, and editor. Dr. Demetrious is the co-founder and CEO of PostGradDC. He is a member of the NCMIC Speakers’ Bureau and teaches post-graduate coursework throughout the United States. He has published peer-reviewed journal articles on advanced differential diagnosis. Dr. Demetrious provided chiropractic care to patients for 40 years.
