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.
In Remembrance: Dr. Karl W. Parker
Dr. W. Karl Parker passed away on Christmas night at the age of 68 following an 18-month battle with cancer. He died peacefully, surrounded by family.
A 1969 graduate of Texas Chiropractic College, Parker served as executive vice president of the Parker Chiropractic Resource Foundation, conducting seminars with his father Dr. Jim Parker, including the 300th Parker Seminar (1989), which boasted a record 8,300 attendees. After his father's death, Karl began Karl Parker Seminars, continuing his father's legacy of teaching DCs how to more effectively run their practices.
He is survived by a wife, four children and six grandchildren, among others.