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July 2006, Vol. 16, No. 3
Table of Contents
Autism and Glutathione • CBP® Nonprofit has 24 publications in 12 months • CBP® Research Presented at the International Spine Conference in Norway • CBP® to File Lawsuit Against Quackwatch • CCE Weathers the Storm • Chiropractic Culture • Dr Don Harrison is ICA's Chiropractor of the Year • Dr Jim Gudgel to Co-Instruct With Neuromechanical Innovations • Dr Deed Harrison Speaks at Palmer West • Experimental or Medical Necessity • Fine Tune Patient Communication • From Screening to the Value of Proper Posture • ICA at the Table • ICA's Newly Elected Board Members • Instrument Adjusting's Mechanical Advantage • It's Don's Opinion • Letters to the Editor • My New Whiplash Text is Available • Patient Expectation and Retention • Principles, Ethics and Other Bygone Ideals • Problematic Decision Spectrum • Research Corner • Triano and CCGPP's Will Give You Six Visits
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ICA at the Table
by John Maltby, DC
President, ICA
You have probably heard it said that you shouldn’t complain about the outcome of an election if you didn’t take the time to vote. The same is true about the present state of our profession, if you are not involved in the solution; you are only contributing to the problem. Your ICA has been at the table fighting to protect the future of chiropractic at many levels.
Recently, at the CCE hearings before the Department of Education, the ICA had a greater representation than any other chiropractic group. The ICA expressed its serious concerns over the past actions of certain individuals within the CCE, who seem to have made a concerted effort to minimize the conservative approach to chiropractic, as represented by the ICA.
In my closing comments to the DOE I stated:
“I would hope that this body would consider the options available to them as they consider the recognition of the CCE. The ICA strongly supports the continuation of recognition by the Secretary, but not for the full five years as requested. The ICA recommends that the Secretary extend recognition for a period not to exceed two years, during which time CCE must demonstrate a restructuring which represents an equitable representation of all chiropractic institutions. Also, the ICA requests that the Department of Education investigate the dissolution process of CCE in 2002, and see if in fact, there were any illegal actions taken by certain individuals representing CCE. Only when these questions can be answered, will CCE be able to move forward with the trust of this profession.”
Even though the committee recommended to the Secretary to extend CCE’s recognition for the full five years, the resolution passed by a vote of 7-2, after much discussion and the commission using the term ‘cartel’ and ‘monopoly’ more than once.
I have been asked to serve on a task force established by CCE to review and rewrite the standards of CCE. Though the task force may only make recommendations, I believe this is a good first step. Only time will tell what impact we can make, but I promise you, the ICA will be there every step of the way, representing subluxation correction chiropractic.
What about the CCGPP? ICA has developed a line by line critique of the CCGPP document that was just sent out. This is the most detail analysis I have ever seen on a proposed set of “guideline”. Thanks to those involved in this undertaking on behalf of the ICA. Don’t be fooled by some of the rhetoric you are hearing from those supporting this program. CCGPP is nothing more than a tool that will be used to limit chiropractic care to your patients. Please, if you haven’t yet read the ICA response, contact ICA immediately.
At a recent lecture I gave, I had a student share with the group, mostly DC’s, that the Radiology instructor at his Chiropractic College stated that this was a ‘waste of time to draw lines on x-rays’, that x-rays were only good for determining pathology and nothing more. This got rise out of the DC’s in the room who asked how something like this could be happening in some of our colleges and who was to blame. I asked everyone in the room to raise their hand, including me. I said we are to blame because we have let this happen. The only way to fix it is for all of us to get mad, and get involved.
Now, how about you? Are you participating, or just sitting back complaining? The ICA and chiropractic need you to be part of the process. We need you at the table. We need you to be an active member of the ICA. The ICA is growing every day with new, dedicated individuals with a vision for the future of chiropractic, willing to do whatever it takes to defend your right to practice chiropractic.
A great example is Don Harrison and his crew, who spent countless hours analyzing the CCGPP draft that recently came out. Thanks to Don and others, ICA will have the most complete analysis of this document, exposing many of its shortcomings and dangers. Stay tuned, ICA is on it.
In closing, I would like to tell you about a close friend of mine who passed away yesterday. His name was Raymond Bray. He was my first Junior Lifeguard Instructor. Later I was fortunate to work with him in that same capacity. He was a great water polo coach. Most of all, Ray was a great role model. He came up with the idea to have a run-swim-run from the Mexican border to the Huntington Beach Pier, as a crow flies a little over 100 miles. Everyone said it was impossible. Ray just said “We’ll see.” Not only did he make it happen, he took a bunch of teenagers with him. I remember when they finished, some were cut up, some with wrapped knees, all sun burned beyond recognition, but all beaming with pride in that they had completed what they said was impossible. This all happened because Ray had a vision to do the impossible. I was able to visit with Ray last summer during a lifeguard reunion. Even though his body was weakened by a disease he knew would one day take his life, he still had the same glow, a glow that comes from dreaming the impossible and then making it happen. Ray Bray never showed fear, only determination. My life is better because of Raymond and I will miss him, but I will always remember his example.
Who’s the Ray in your life?
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