Here I go again!

First I was young and innocent. I knew very little and was happy in my ignorance. In the 50's there was no internet; no VCRs; four or five channels on TV and I didn't bother reading the newspaper. Learning all the countries in Europe was about as much as I knew about the world.

Then I went through my teens and eventually by my 20's I knew everything. In fact my parents would ask me questions and when I asked why, they would retort: "Because you think you know everything. But that will end by the time you reach 30". Sometimes I would take a position and my mother would say: "You're right and the rest of the world is wrong". (said with a great deal of sarcasm).

My opinion now is that I know more and more about less and less until I am going to know everything about nothing! Anyway back to the topic of this note.

Keeping that in mind, on occassion I will read "Letters to the Editor" in any journal, magazine or newspaper. That is what has happened in the last few days when reading a chiropractic publication, and I am rather disappointed by what I read.

The first letter dealt with the concern of the writer with respect to the amount of articles that are written concerning the fraudulent practices in chiropractic as they relate to consulting companies. While I could not care less about the organizations and consultants that make money on advising practitioners as to how to practice properly, I am deeply disappointed that the tone of the letter was with respect to the sympathy that the author had for the miscreants. Having sympathy for the practitioner who commits fraud and brings disrespect to the profession is just beyond my understanding. The author uses the word "fair" in dealing with fraudsters is just unbelievable. Give me a break.

The second letter is even worse. It deals with the justification for treating a patient anytime anywhere. It would bring a smile to any party who prosecutes inappropriate behaviour. Being licensed in Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia, New York, or Michigan does not let you set up shop or even treat anyone in any other jurisdiction. A professional is obligated to abide by licensing requirements. The end does not justify the means. And as far as treating 400 to 600 patients a day, whatever happened to an examination, diagnosis, and plan of management -- 400 treatments in even a 14 hour day (14 hours x 60 minutes divided by 400 treatments - well, you do the math) and simply put-- Give me a break.

These two letters can be summed up simply with the phrase -- Deja Moo -- as in -- I have heard this bullshit before and it gives me a subluxation.

be well.