In a May 1, 1998 speech at the University of Rome, the Pope called for university chaplains to be more active on today's campuses. The Holy Father stressed the importance of pastoral work among university students, and to encourage solidarity and works of charity. He urged the chaplains to redouble their efforts to instill a sense of Christian purpose in the midst of academic training. The Association for Catholic Chiropractors (AFCC) has begun to help answer that call.
The goal of the AFCC is to ensure that every chiropractic student has the same opportunity as all other Catholic health care students; that they to have access to the pastoral care information and teachings of the church as it relates to health care. As a practitioner, educator and consultant I, along with our board, advisors, and members, feel there is a void in our profession for Catholics regarding integration of our philosophical, business, and spiritual roles. The role of today's health care providers is changing. Today there is an experimental educational grant for medical colleges to offer a class on the role of spirituality in patient care.
Harvard Medical School offers continuing education courses to physicians on the role of spirituality in health, using the religious, sociological, psychological, biological models of patient care. Chiropractic colleges are unique places of higher learning and have an important role in serving the common good of society. It is in the best interest of society to assist our students in preparing them to take on the important roles of health care providers. One facet that cannot be overlooked (but does not come under the functions of a chiropractic educational institution) is the integration of one's faith.
There are well-known Catholic universities that have health care programs in nursing, physical therapy, medicine and dentistry, but no chiropractic programs yet. Since there are no Catholic chiropractic colleges, it is the purpose of the AFCC to offer that assistance. Health care in Catholicism is a ministry in which the institution represents the church's social, ethical, and moral teachings. To aid in this call the AFCC offers free student memberships with general membership benefits.
The mission of the AFCC's student chapters and Catholic campus ministries is to:
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
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Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
