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.
South Dakota Chiropractor Still in the Race
Scott Munsterman, DC, remains in the running for a state seat, albeit not the one for which he originally campaigned. Dr. Munsterman, who finished a distant second to Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard in the South Dakota Republican gubernatorial primary on June 8, is now the District 7 candidate for the state House of Representatives. The South Dakota Republican Party selected him as its candidate to fill the seat occupied by outgoing District 7 Rep. Carol Pitts.
We interviewed Dr. Munsterman just prior to the gubernatorial primary. Read "Ready to Impact Health Care From the Inside" (May 20 issue) to learn about his political platform and thoughts on how the profession can play an ever-increasing role in health care delivery.