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.
Guy Annunziata, DC
Dr. Guy Annunziata, a 1992 graduate of Life College of Chiropractic, maintains a full-time practice on Hilton Head Island, S.C. He is a postgraduate faculty member of New York Chiropractic College and has been teaching postgraduate seminars nationwide since 1995. For questions or comments regarding this article, contact Dr. Annunziata at www.postpaymentaudits.com.