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.
Show Policy-Makers Chiropractic Counts
With health care reform looming, what better time to contact legislators and policy-makers and share the rationale for giving more patients more access to the services you provide. To that end, the Government Relations Working Group of the Chiropractic Summit has created a 28-page policy document that outlines how chiropractic can best be utilized in a reformed health care system and documents how chiropractic's clinical and cost-effectiveness can relieve pressure on the "current failing system." Available online from state and national chiropractic organizations, the paper can be printed and downloaded for lobbying purposes at no charge.