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           The idea or principle of live and let live which has been presented to both factions of the chiropractic profession may or may not have merit.  but whether it does or not, the idea of having local, state or national organizations that espouse it and attempt to work toward it will simple not work, ... Read more

          On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee signed a document surrendering the Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulysses S. Grant at a farmhouse in a town called Appomattox Court House, Virginia.  With that event the great conflict commonly known as the Civil War ended.  Much more ended than just a conflict that ... Read more

          The term “primary health care provider” appears to be a focus of controversy between the different segments of the profession.  the mixing element says that the straights are a danger because as primary health care providers, they should diagnose disease and then either treat patients if chiropractic care is appropriate or refer them to ... Read more

          There has been considerable discussion in recent months concerning whether chiropractors should be in hospitals taking care of patients.  Clearly, those within our profession who have a medical objective, the treatment of medical conditions, would want access to a hospital and the use of its facilities.  They cannot compete with the medical procedures and ... Read more

          Any chiropractor who has not been in a coma for the past year is aware of the Mercy Conference that occurred in early 1992.  It was an attempt by member of the profession to bring together all schools of though within chiropractic, to develop a set of standards of care for the entire profession.  ... Read more

Outside in philosophy is the sum total of man’s thinking apart from the recognition of a Wisdom of the Universe and the logical, deductive reasoning that emanates from thatrecognition. Odd, Isn’t It? v8n6      The mixing segment of the profession attempts to set education standards and standards of care for the entire profession yet refuses to undertake ... Read more

One of the major problems that faces the straight chiropractic movement is convincing young people entering the colleges and the profession in general of the advantage of practicing straight chiropractic. This problem occurs because many are drawn to the profession for reasons other than those consistent with straight chiropractic. There are basically three reasons why ... Read more

There have been numerous instances in history when the practice and the philosophy of chiropractic has confronted the law of the land head on. The earliest example was the very practice itself. In the early 1900’s chiropractors were being arrested left and right for practicing medicine without a license. They maintained their innocence, not denying ... Read more

Many exclaimed “It’s long overdue!” upon hearing of the formation of a new “national” chiropractic organization. Admittedly, it was this writer’s initial reaction also… simply because chiropractors just naturally start a new organization every few years and we have not begun a new one since the mid-70’s! Humor aside, perhaps most of our profession responded ... Read more

It is absolutely essential that we understand present day chiropractic in light of its history as well as its philosophy. You cannot possibly understand the history of our profession unless it is evaluated in light of the philosophy. Conversely, you cannot understand the philosophy without benefit of a proper historical perspective. Some years back a ... Read more