Because they have yet to pass national legislation protecting the chiropractic profession, Japanese DCs are in a similar situation that U.S. DCs faced. We were fortunate enough to be able to pass chiropractic licensure state by state. The DCs in Japan must accomplish this nationally, which has proved to be an extremely difficult task. And in spite of their efforts, Japanese DCs are currently faced with two chiropractic professions.
Correction
The graph on the front page of the Dec. 16th issue referenced the RAND Corporation's published study, The Appropriateness of Manipulation and Mobilization of the Cervical Spine. The telephone number to obtain a copy of the study was wrong. The correct number is: (310) 451-7002; fax: (310) 451-6915; e-mail: order@rand.org