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.
"DC" Greets New Columnist
We are delighted to bring our readers a new column, "Communication Corner" that will be written by an esteemmed communicator, Abne M. Eisenberg, D.C., Ph.D. Dr. Eisenberg's column will appear in every third issue of "DC." Our readers will recall a three part series he wrote for us in the latter part of 1989 titled, "How Good a Listener Are You?"
Dr. Eisenberg has an interesting and varied educational background: He's a graduate of LACC and received his Ph.D. in healing arts from Sierra States University; he next attended Queens College (CUNY) and was awarded a B.A. in rhetoric and public address, and an M.A. in public and small group communication.
Abne Eisenberg is a prolific writer: He is the author of Living Communication; Understanding Communication in Business and the Professions; Job Talk; and Call of the Restless Mind. He has co-authored: Nonverbal Communication; Argument: An Alternative to Violence; Argument: A Guide to Formal and Informal Debate; and Painless Public Speaking. Dr. Eisenberg has also been extensively published in numerous journals.
Dr. Eisenberg has taught anatomy at Cleveland College of Chiropractic, and pathology at LACC. He was the chairman of the department of neurology at the Chiropractic Institute of New York; he taught communication at Queens College (CUNY); speech and theatre at Lehman College (CUNY); and literature and communications at Pace University.
We're looking forward to a long and rewarding relationship with Dr. Abne M. Eisenberg. We know you'll enjoy reading his contributions.