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.
Michel Tetrault, DC
Dr. Michel Tetrault, a 1979 graduate of Life Chiropractic College, is founder and executive director of the Chiropractic Diplomatic Corps. He has been active in various pro-chiropractic initiatives related to global public health, including serving as a member of the World Federation of Chiropractic and delegate to the World Health Organization.