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.
Keith Charlton, DC, MPhil, MPainMed
Dr. Keith Charlton, a 1975 graduate of National College of Chiropractic, practices in Brisbane, Queensland (Australia). Over the years, he has held membership in various chiropractic associations and been active on a political level, including serving as president of the Queensland Branch of the Chiropractors' Association of Australia, during which time he helped secure legislative recognition for the profession in Queensland. He is a member of the editorial boards of Chiropractic & Osteopathy and the Journal of Chiropractic Humanities, and previously served on the boards of several other peer-reviewed journals including JMPT and the Chiropractic Journal of Australia.