Fw: response to Jack P... long post Off topic

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"an amorphous disorganized group of various factions?? "> Listmates:>> ....this is as close a term to Universal Basic Truth as I've ever seen> used to describe any group that has consumed as many decades struggling> to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory as chiropractic has....>> With the Big Picture hanging out of focus in our otherwise Pristine> Universe, ongoing internecine scrimmages between chiropractic factions> occupy the same niche as the fiddle-players at Nero's Roman> Extravaganza....and to the same effect....is it true we suffer a> Professional Cognitive Dissonance, a selective type of attention deficit> disorder, which tricks us into ignoring one aspect of the human> condition, while focusing on another???>> I believe we simply MUST overcome the notion EITHER:OR is 'Science'> while "BOTH:AND" is something else....modern Physics, mathematics and> the entire Silicon Lifeforms of Computer Science readily embrace both> concepts are equally useful. Why can't chiropractors do that too?>> In the development of what we can measure OR define as being an> essential part of chiropractic care, we continue to ram into the same> issues. And we can continue to serve 10% of the population with the> tools we have in place. Hardly a resounding victory in a world of> grief and affliction.>> "Crazy" is continuing to do what we have always done and complaining> about the results. "Insane" is doing what we've always done and> expecting changes to somehow spring forth. I believe it's crazy to> accept we only reach that 10%. I believe it's insane to not expect> better from my profession.>> I've been an amorphous and disorganized individual my entire life....no> wonder 'chiropractic' seems like home to me!! Personally, I feel quite> comfortable in some circumstances acting as if "That Which Can Be> Measured-orthopedic model" serves the patient best; while other> situations a more effective choice is in the ineffable "Dynamic force"> which isn't as easily documentable. And my chart notes are constructed> in a way intended to convey those various nuances.>> The requirements of OBCE to demonstrate what it is I think I'm doing> help better formulate exactly what I'm offering the afflicted patient.> Or is this note too amorphous and disorganized to understand?>> Jack Pedersen DC> Member, AmoDisVariFac>>>> OregonDCs rules:> 1. Keep correspondence professional; the purpose of the listserve is to > foster communication and collegiality. No personal attacks on listserve > members will be tolerated.> 2. Always sign your e-mails with your first and last name.> 3. The listserve is not secure; your e-mail could end up anywhere. > However, it is against the rules of the listserve to copy, print, forward, > or otherwise distribute correspondence written by another member without > his or her consent, unless all personal identifiers have been removed.>