March 1, 2011

In This Issue:

• Conspiracy? Is CCE, FCLB, NCBE, New Mexico, and National College in Cahoots ?
• Now You Know Unveils New Website
• Newly Designed State-of-the-Art Chiropractic Association Websites - FREE
• The Good, the Bad, and the Subluxated! - AKA - Chiropractic in the News
• Now You Know Internet Educational Services

Conspiracy? Is CCE, FCLB, NBCE, New Mexico, and National College in Cahoots ?

You don't have to be a super spy to have seen this one coming. Let's review some of the more recent occurrences that have happened in chiropractic politics lately.

• The CCE (Council on Chiropractic Education) introduced a set of standard changes that removed subluxation from the standards and drastically shifted the educational requirements away from chiropractic, and toward medicine. The profession responded with over 3000 comments opposing the standards changes. The CCE standards committee recommended to the CCE Council that many of the proposed standards changes be repealed and returned to their previous status. The CCE Council ignored the profession, and their own committee and moved ahead with standard changes that drastically moved chiropractic education away from subluxation.
• National College introduced a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine degree which CCE did not oppose. National advertised this DCM yet still only issued DC degrees. Because of this, the CCE claimed it can not take action.
• FCLB (Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards) introduced a model practice act which also did not look like subluxation practice. The FCLB has plans to push this act state-by-state to standardize chiropractic licenses in a direction away from subluxation. This model practice act includes definitions for a "Chiropractic Formulary" and a "Legend Pharmaceutical".
• New Mexico changed their law to include an "advanced chiropractor" with more medical procedures. However, when this did not go far enough, a bill was introduced to expand into "chiropractic medicine". National had been teaching the course for advanced chiropractors prior to these changes. ICA responded in protest specifically exposing the problems, (see ICA response here).
• It is now reported that the NBCE (National Board of Chiropractic Examiners) is working on a new test, as described in the minutes of the Washington State Quality Chiropractic Assurance Commission, "The examination is to focus on competencies relating to the prescribing of medications". (see article and links to documentation here) In response, the NBCE denied planning or creating such a test. However, according to an article by Dr. Don Harrison, the ACA had already approved the NBCE creation of advanced chiropractic testing which would include pharmacology.

When you look at this chain of events you will see that in each case these moves have been made, not by a public outcry for change, and certainly not by a majority of the chiropractic profession. These moves have all been made behind closed doors. They have been made by a few individuals with a specific agenda to move chiropractic away from a traditional focus on subluxation, and into a medical model of care. What is even more interesting is that, in many instances, the players in many of these organizations are the same people!

Over the years, the CCE has changed its own rules in order to continue to have a select few keep control. On more than one occasion, there was the possibility that conservative subluxation-based schools, (which produce over 65% of the graduates) would have voting control of the CCE. In each of those instances, the group about to lose power would change the rules to keep their minority in control. Today, the CCE does not even remotely resemble a democratic organization led by the schools. Instead the CCE, as it is constituted today, is a dictatorial fascism led by a few individuals with an agenda so removed from chiropractic practice reality that it is hard to comprehend that these people claim to be in the same profession as the rest of us.

Addendum: The following email was received from the NBCE as a response to our article which included the NBCE. We feel it is fair to place that text here without edit.

Dear Dr. Braile,

Your March 1, 2011 issue of “The Information Age – Now You Know” publications is in error.

The National Board is not “working on a new test to focus on competencies relating to prescribing of medications”, and Dr. Don Harrison’s article is totally misleading as the National Board is not subject to any action the ACA may or may not take and does not take direction from the ACA. The National Board is committed to providing valid, reliable and legally defensible pre and post-licensure standardized testing for the chiropractic profession, and the profession is better for it. NYK!

Horace C. Elliott
Executive Vice President
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
901 54th Avenue
Greeley CO 80634
(970) 356-9100
www.nbce.org

Now You Know Unveils New Website

March 1, 2011 marks the day NYK rolled out our newly designed company website. After successfully upgrading our subscribers website designs, and introducing new websites for the associations we serve, (see below) we have now upgraded, and are introducing our new NYK Corporate website www.nowyouknow.net. (Click on above image to open our new site) This new site is not only extremely stylish, but also state of the art, and very functional.

This new site introduces features and technologies that are not only cutting edge, but will also shortly find their way into our subscriber websites for our doctors. Our NYK subscribers will like the new, easy subscriber login area, and everyone will enjoy the "Free Stuff and Downloads" section where we plan on offering lots of free giveaways for everyone.

In addition to our new corporate website, we have also added new sections to our support pages.  Recently our upgrades and improvements have come so fast and furious that it has been a challenge to keep updating the support and instructional pages.

To make sure you get the most out of your NYK services, we are adding "How-To" videos and additional support to give you step-by-step information on all the many features of the NYK services.

As time goes forward, our commitment to you and this beloved profession grows stronger. We are chiropractors! We are passionate about spreading the message of chiropractic to the masses and filling every chiropractor's office to capacity.  The services of NYK reflect that passion, and our leadership and staff are unmatched in their dedication to you and chiropractic.

Newly Designed State-of-the-Art Chiropractic Association Websites - FREE

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• Members Only Sections
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• Maryland Chiropractic Association
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The Good, the Bad, and the Subluxated! - AKA - Chiropractic in the News

• Supreme Court Rules Drug Makers Can't Be Sued Over Vaccine Side Effects
• Chiropractors issue warning for men packing purses
• Bangkok Post : A word from the chiro
• Palmer College of Chiropractic awarded 7.4 million dollar grant
• Foundation Releases Policy Statement on the Inclusion of Drugs in Chiropractic
• Chiropractic care for cats
• ICA Takes Emphatic Stand Against New Mexico "Chiropractic Medicine" Bill
• New rules let Michigan chiropractors expand services
• Chiropractic adjustments lead to relief of horse's discomfort
• Fitness and Health Guru, Jack LaLanne, Leaves Lasting Impression on Chiropractic Profession

Now You Know Internet Educational Services

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