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.
New Zealand Chiropractic Conference
The New Zealand Chiropractic Association's Conference will be held June 20-23 in Auckland, New Zealand. Program topics will include "Chiropractic, Holism, & Healing," "Neuropathophysiology," "Patient Involvement," "CT Interpretation," "Chiropractic Foot & Leg Biomechanics," "Psychnueroimmunology," "MRI Interpretation," and "Research in Neurosciences."
Among the group of international speakers will be Chester Wilk, D.C., Ph.C; Bernadette Murphy, B.A., D.C.; Warren Browne, B. AppSc. (Chiro.); and Ngaire Cannon, C.A.
Other events such as a duathlon championship and a gala celebration banquet will also be held. New Zealand is a beautiful country for sightseeing and activities such as skiing, fishing, and golf are readily available to conference goers.
For more information contact Dr. Barry J. Rushton or Dr. Robin Taylor at 011-0064-9-419-2256 or 011-0064-9-489-7031. Telefax: 011-0064-9-4630-100.