The National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company (NCMIC) has invited representatives from each of the major chiropractic organizations to meet regarding the top five issues facing the chiropractic profession today. The conference is similar to one held over a decade ago by the nursing profession to consider its future.1
The conference will be held in Chicago, September 20-21, 1996. Two representatives from each of the following groups have been invited to represent the points of view of their respective organizations:
Please mail your input to:
Contract for the Profession
P.O. Box 9118
Des Moines, IA 50309-9118
Your response should be received by September 6, 1996 to allow time to collate the material and distribute it to the participants of the Leadership Conference prior to the meeting. Be watching the November 4, 1996 issue of Dynamic Chiropractic for a report on this important event.
Reference
1. Bezold C, Carlson R. Nursing in the 21st century: an introduction. Journal of Professional Nursing January, February: 2- 9, 1986.
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