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.
Anthony Hamm, DC, FACO, DABFP
Dr. Anthony Hamm is in private practice in Goldsboro, N.C. In 2011, he was elected co-chair of the AMA's Health Care Professionals Advisory Committee Review Board and also sits on the Relative Value Scale Update Committee, which helps determine annual Medicare reimbursement rates.