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.
Brandon Hoffman, BA
Brandon Hoffman’s lifelong exposure to chiropractic care and practice management, growing up in a family of successful chiropractors, has shaped his deep understanding of the profession. He serves as the market development executive for ChiroSecure with a specialty in risk management and managing complex coverage relationships. His extensive experience includes working closely with the claims team and directly advising chiropractors on managing in office incidents. Brandon also collaborates with the World Health Organization (WHO) as a member of the Quality of Care and Patient Safety Working Group, the Traditional Medicine Reference Group, and the Education and Implementation Committee for ICD-11.