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.
Chiro-Serve Exits the Internet
Chiro-Serve, owned by the P.O.I.N.T. Corp., turned off its lines on August 17th, ending its chiropractic information Internet service to focus on its business interests in the field of oncology.
Dennis Callahan, CEO of the P.O.I.N.T. Corp., explained the decision: "During our two-year relationship with chiropractic, many leaders have stepped forward and have been active participants in leading the way, however, too few have followed."
Chiro-Serve's departure leaves two chiropractic Internet services standing:
- Chirolink, Dr. John Miller (408) 356-8708
- CHIROLARS, Dr. Ronald Rupert (817) 898-0234
In the official statement from Chiro-Serve, Mr. Callahan thanked the leadership of the chiropractic colleges and state and national organizations who used the service, and who actively encouraged alumni and members to participate.