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.
ICA and ACA Adopt Positions Against Using Research to Recruit Patients
While there are many issues over which the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the International Chiropractors' Association (ICA) disagree, the use of research to recruit patients is not one of them. In an almost unprecedented event, both associations independently established their own positions against this type of program.
Both the ACA and the ICA established their positions against research/recruitment during their respective board meetings in the month of October, only three weeks apart!
Each position is presented separately. Please read how a single issue (internal or external) can cause two distinctly different organizations to unite in purpose.