{"id":2310,"date":"2013-05-10T12:16:34","date_gmt":"2013-05-10T17:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eastendchiro.com\/?p=2310"},"modified":"2014-07-28T10:44:55","modified_gmt":"2014-07-28T15:44:55","slug":"sign-a-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eastendchiro.com\/sign-a-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Sign a Contract?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are frequently asked a question that is actually quite troubling to me.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2311 alignright\" title=\"Signing a Contract - Nashville TN - East End Chiropractic\" alt=\"Signing a Contract - Nashville TN - East End Chiropractic\" src=\"https:\/\/eastendchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/eastendchiro-signing-a-contract-300x199.jpg\" width=\"270\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eastendchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/eastendchiro-signing-a-contract-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eastendchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/eastendchiro-signing-a-contract-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/eastendchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/eastendchiro-signing-a-contract.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The question is: \u201cwill I have to sign a contract to get care in your office?\u201d Another variation of that question is, \u201chow do I get out of a contract that I have signed with another chiropractic office?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We do not require our patients to sign a contract for care.\u00a0 We do not require up-front payment for multiple visits.<\/p>\n<p>We only charge fees for services rendered.\u00a0 We only prescribe treatment that is necessary, no more, and no less.\u00a0 Each patient is different, requiring a different treatment plan based on the patient\u2019s NEED for care.\u00a0\u00a0 We do not have a \u201cpackage\u201d to sell you for \u201cunlimited visits,\u201d because most patients do not need an unlimited number of visits.\u00a0 In fact, part of being a doctor is prescribing the right amount of care.\u00a0 Not too little, not too much. \u00a0Furthermore, if the patient is not progressing at a satisfactory rate, this individual should have the freedom to seek care somewhere else, without the burden of having signed a contract.<\/p>\n<p>It is not illegal for a practice to do this.\u00a0 However, it does bring up some ethical questions. It is very important to question the motive of any contract BEFORE you sign it.\u00a0 Remember, a contract is typically written for the benefit of the person writing the contract, not the one signing the contract! Please don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us if you&#8217;d like to discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/eastendchiro.com\/new-patients\/what-to-expect\/\">setting an appointment for care<\/a>. We also appreciate any feedback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are frequently asked a question that is actually quite troubling to me. 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