Crisis in ChiropracticCrisis in ChiropracticWhich Path Will We Follow?Which Path Will We Follow?

Subluxation Based

Allopathic Based

There is a movement to force the use of drugs and surgery into our profession

The effect will be devastating

Crisis in ChiropracticCrisis in ChiropracticIf we do not act as a profession, our If we do not act as a profession, our

fate is certain…fate is certain…

Too many before us have sacrificed to remain silent, hoping that

“someone else” will do what is necessary

TIMELINE OF CONFLICTTIMELINE OF CONFLICT

Standing on their

principles, Chiropractors were willing to go to jail

1920’s – 1930’s

But People Stood Up

…and we survived

But the fight was not yet over…

TIMELINE: 1960TIMELINE: 1960 The ACA seeks to control the The ACA seeks to control the

Chiropractic profession, but how?Chiropractic profession, but how? It creates a “Master Plan” based on It creates a “Master Plan” based on

the same plan used by the AMA to the same plan used by the AMA to control the entire “Health Care” control the entire “Health Care” system.system.

TIMELINE: 1971TIMELINE: 1971

The CCE is formed by ACA members The CCE is formed by ACA members with Dr. Winterstein at the helm.with Dr. Winterstein at the helm.

The Council on Chiropractic The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) is incorporated as Education (CCE) is incorporated as an “autonomous national an “autonomous national organization”.organization”.

It continues to function as such.It continues to function as such.

TIMELINE: 1974TIMELINE: 1974 SCSA (Straight Chiropractic School SCSA (Straight Chiropractic School

Association)& CCE both apply to the U.S. Association)& CCE both apply to the U.S. Commissioner of Education, Department Commissioner of Education, Department of Health, Education and Welfare.of Health, Education and Welfare.

The Department of Education rejects The Department of Education rejects having two separate agencies apply.having two separate agencies apply.

The DOE asks that the two agencies The DOE asks that the two agencies form one single group. They agree to do form one single group. They agree to do so…so…

TIMELINE: 1974TIMELINE: 1974Overnight…Overnight…

The CCE reapplied to the Department of The CCE reapplied to the Department of Education…Education…

Without the knowledge of SCASA…Without the knowledge of SCASA…

AUGUST 26, 1974AUGUST 26, 1974The U.S. Commissioner of Education at The U.S. Commissioner of Education at

the Department of Health, Education the Department of Health, Education and Welfare awards the and Welfare awards the

Accrediting Commission of the CCE, Accrediting Commission of the CCE, “Recognition” on the list of “Recognition” on the list of NationallyNationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies and Recognized Accrediting Agencies and

AssociationsAssociations[Control of all things Chiropractic][Control of all things Chiropractic]

TIMELINE: 1982TIMELINE: 1982

CCE announces the establishment of CCE announces the establishment of a reciprocal agreement with the a reciprocal agreement with the CCEC.CCEC.

Bilateral agreement on accreditation Bilateral agreement on accreditation decisions for both countries.decisions for both countries.

TIMELINE: 2009TIMELINE: 2009 Board of directors of the CCE votes to Board of directors of the CCE votes to

change its organizational structure and change its organizational structure and the “the “makeup”makeup” of the CCE. of the CCE.

This combines the Board of Directors This combines the Board of Directors and the Commission on Accreditation and the Commission on Accreditation into one body referred to as, “THE into one body referred to as, “THE COUNCIL”.COUNCIL”.

““Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”– Lord ActonLord Acton, , Letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton, 1887Letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton, 1887

TIMELINE: 2011TIMELINE: 2011The CCE Redefines ChiropracticThe CCE Redefines Chiropractic

They remove a single term… They remove a single term… ““SUBLUXATION”SUBLUXATION”

They remove a single phrase… They remove a single phrase… “…“…without drugs & surgery”without drugs & surgery”

TIMELINE: 2011TIMELINE: 2011The AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC The AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC

ASSOCIATIONASSOCIATION

Prescription RightsPrescription RightsSurgical RightsSurgical Rights

TIMELINE: DEC 2011TIMELINE: DEC 2011 The CCE is going before the USDOE The CCE is going before the USDOE

for renewal by this agency, of the for renewal by this agency, of the CCE’s position as the controlling CCE’s position as the controlling entity for all things chiropractic.entity for all things chiropractic.

If approved, the CCE will have full If approved, the CCE will have full reign to make reign to make anyany changes they changes they deem necessary or appropriate.deem necessary or appropriate.

WHAT THIS MEANSWHAT THIS MEANS Chiropractic will include Drugs & Surgery.Chiropractic will include Drugs & Surgery. Malpractice insurance costs will skyrocket.Malpractice insurance costs will skyrocket. Scope of practice will expand to include the Scope of practice will expand to include the

use of prescription drugs & surgery.*use of prescription drugs & surgery.* You will be required to acquire CE credits in You will be required to acquire CE credits in

Pharmacology and minor surgery.Pharmacology and minor surgery. You will be required to use latex gloves.You will be required to use latex gloves.

WHAT THIS MEANSWHAT THIS MEANSChiropractic will be absorbed into Chiropractic will be absorbed into

medicine and literally vanishmedicine and literally vanishThe The

Freedom of Choice & AccessFreedom of Choice & AccessTo the Largest Natural, DruglessTo the Largest Natural, Drugless

And Non-Surgical ProfessionAnd Non-Surgical ProfessionWillWill Be Denied Be Denied

ACTION STEPSACTION STEPS1.1. The Movement for Chiropractic Quality & Integrity on The Movement for Chiropractic Quality & Integrity on

FACEBOOK.FACEBOOK.2.2. Laptop open to MCQI page in your office.Laptop open to MCQI page in your office.

Sign the petition.Sign the petition. Log out to return to the original sign in sheet.Log out to return to the original sign in sheet. You can also find this petition by going to: You can also find this petition by going to:

https://www.change.org/petitions/us-department-of-education-rhttps://www.change.org/petitions/us-department-of-education-restore-integrity-to-the-cceestore-integrity-to-the-cce

3.3. Join the CCE Urgent Massive Complaint CampaignJoin the CCE Urgent Massive Complaint Campaign http://www.facebook.com/groups/227048030681370/http://www.facebook.com/groups/227048030681370/

4.4. Change your Facebook profile photo to this:Change your Facebook profile photo to this:

THE FINAL STEPTHE FINAL STEP Stay involved – Chiropractic and all it Stay involved – Chiropractic and all it

stands for depends on our individual stands for depends on our individual and collective response to this threat.and collective response to this threat.

Stay connected – set time aside to Stay connected – set time aside to check the MCQI Facebook page and check the MCQI Facebook page and contribute your passion and contribute your passion and knowledge to it.knowledge to it.

And one more thing… And one more thing…

Remember Those Who Stood Remember Those Who Stood UpUp

Time is a Luxury We No Longer Have

Procrastination is the Thief

of Victory

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