In May, Dr. John Maltby was confirmed as the World Federation of Chiropractic's 17th president at the WFC Board of Directors meeting in London, England. Dr. Maltby will serve as president of the federation for a two-year term (2022-24).
"I am very excited to have this opportunity to impact the future of chiropractic internationally by serving in this position," said Dr. Maltby. "Chiropractic should be available to everyone, regardless of their circumstances or where they live.
"The most pressing issue at the moment is bringing everyone, regardless of their differences, to the table for the advancement of chiropractic. There has never been a more important time to present a united front and I am committed to leading the organization for the benefit of the many, not the few."
A 1977 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dr. Maltby has served on the WFC board since 2015, spearheading several key initiatives for the organization. In addition to a full-time practice, his professional participation over the years (in addition to his role on the WFC board) includes serving as president of the International Chiropractors Association from 2005-2009 and chairing the ICA Board from 2009-2013.
Editor's Note: Other WFC board members elected at the London meeting include Dr. Kendrah Da Silva (vice president, re-elected) and Dr. Ryan Coster (elected as secretary-treasurer).
In a landmark development, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has reached a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims brought by health care providers, including chiropractors. The lawsuit accused BCBS of dividing the nation into exclusive regions and limiting competition, which resulted in lower reimbursements for providers. Although BCBS denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy litigation – and you can get a piece of the pie.
The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) Board of Directors passed a “Policy on Non-Interference and Respect for National Authority” at its Q3 2024 meeting. Upon reading this, some might ask if the WFC policy is targeting the activities of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) in providing international membership to Japanese individuals who do not hold a chiropractic degree from an accredited institution.
Part 3 of this three-part article on recogizing and diagnosing delayed-onset motor-vehicle acident (MVA) injuries in clinical practice coversspinal cord injury linked to cervical stenosis and spondylosis; alar sprain; and delayed instability. Part 1 discussed traumatic subdural hematoma, stroke due to MVA and traumatic central disc herniation; part 2 discussed traumatic Schmorl's nodes, post-concussion syndrome and posttraummatic syrinx.
