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
Our November 7, 1990 edition included a report on "Methods of Physician Selection Provided by Workers' Compensation Statutes." South Dakota was listed as one of the states in which the employer selects the physician.
Charles Kornmann, general counsel to the South Dakota Chiropractors' Association, informs us that since July 1, 1990 this is no longer the law in South Dakota. Employees in South Dakota have the initial choice of physician. Also, a physician in South Dakota is specifically defined now by workers'compensation law to include chiropractors.