Re: [ACA-Members] Comparitive Core Curriculums - UWS vs. OHSU - DC vs. MD

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Agreed, as well we are not going to attempt to say our education is better or even equal to but substantial hence the comparison.

Vern Saboe

Re: [ACA-Members] "Comparitive Core Curriculums - UWS vs. OHSU - DC vs. MD"

I agree completely with Ron's perspective.

Jeff Riker

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On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 7:42 AM, <CHIRONF@...> wrote:

Just a thought...........

No matter how accurate your chart may be the average person/legislator will not believe that DCs are better trained or educated, or spend more hours in school than MDs. I've seen this argument diffused quickly by MDs who say,

"Well, admission to MD school is much more difficult, attracting more intelligent applicants. So it simply doesn't take an MD as much time as DCs to go thru much of the curriculum. MD training also includes hands-on internship and residency programs that are grossly deficient or absent in DC school."

Their argument is insulting, but effective. I believe promoting the education/training we do have is a wake up call to most of the those unfamiliar with chiropractic education and training. We don't have to criticize our opponents. Just educate the decision-makers on what we are, not what they are not.

Just a thought......... But overall, great job again Vern. Keep up the great work.

Sincerely, J. Farabaugh, D.C.614-898-0787www.chirocolumbus.com"If we can help you, we'll tell you. And if we cannot help you, we'll tell you that as well and make the proper referral!"

In a message dated 12/18/2011 3:16:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, vsaboe@... writes:

Dear Colleagues,

Attached is the first document by the Oregon Chiropractic Association which will be sent out weekly via email blast to all 90 Oregon State Legislators and to various key policy makers in state various governmental agencies e.g., Oregon Health Authority and the myriad of other Boards and Commissions and Subcommittee heads dealing with health care and health care providers and public protection.

The strategy by the OCA is to as always be proactive and preemptive in this case relative to the apparent national plan by the American Medical Association to restrict our scope of practice as well as other professions as we are seeing being played out in Texas e.g., chiropractic physicians not even being able to perform vestibular testing utilizing basic quippment Dr. Ted Carrick recommends and utilizes...as the judge in Texas ruled that this was beyond chiropractors scope of practice!!!

The OCA will so educate Oregon's Legislative members to our substainal education, clinical skill sets, broad scope services, and superior outcomes that if and when (and the OCA is not going to wait) the AMA via the Oregon Medical Assoication attempt to attack our scope of practice they will slamm smack tab into a wall of well educated law makers in Salem costing them political currency!!

To The Continued Good Fight!!!!!!

Vern Saboe

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