Dear Friends.
When I first received word from some of my colleagues from Norway as well as the USA about what was being said on this forum I was take aback.
I decided to sign in and see what was being said. I started to read and shake me head at the massive mis-understanding that was taking place. I decided to comment.
My point at that time was simple. I come from America and from a long line of Doctors of Chiropractic that graduated from The Palmer College of Chiropractic also known as The Fountainhead. My family has a large Clinic one hour from Chicago, Dibley Chiropractic Center.
Things are a bit different in the United States of America than here in Norway, in regards to the way the Chiropractic Profession is governed. I referred so much to the word "Doctor" in my first post because in America all Chiropractor's are issued a Doctorate of Chiropractic or D.C.s I went to school for a total of 8 years and attained both a Bachelors in Science and both a Doctorate in Chiropractic. Upon arrival to Norway 4 short months ago I realized I had entered a different World of Chiropractic. A world in which some Chiropractors were Doctors, some had Masters Degrees and some graduated from schools that were un-accredited. "Very Strange" I thought. In America it tightly governed and everyone is held to the same rigorous Standard. Here in Norway, not so much.
I mentioned my Families Practice previously because I think it serves as a model example of a World Class Chiropractic Clinic. As a Clinic we work with other Chiropractors in regards to what is best for our Patients, we refer back and forth with all the Medical Doctors in the Community, we refer back and forth with the Neurosurgeons, we refer back and forth with the Osteopaths, we refer back and forth with the Physical Therapists, we refer back and forth with the Massage Therapists, in other words we are a Community of Health Care Professionals that act in the best interest of the Patient. After-all we all took the Hippocratic Oath "First do no harm".
My point in the original Post was this.
As I see it. The Chiropractic Profession in Norway cannot be recognized or taken seriously if we are not all held to the same rigorous standard i.e. Holding Doctorates. I am sure we can all agree that when and if the time ever comes for us to call upon the services of a Health Care Professional wether it be a Chiropractor, Surgeon or Physical Therapist etc. we prefer those that hold degrees rather than a "weekend certificates".
It seems to me that this Forum is more interested in attacking rather than understanding. For that reason, this will by my second and final Post. If you are interested enough in the Topics at hand and sincerely wish to discuss them further I look forward to connecting with you via Email, Phone, or Personal Meeting. I will leave all contact information at the end of this Post.
My hope is this......
That all the Health Care Professionals in Norway will some day soon realize that we all provide benefit to our Patients. The way for our Patients to receive the highest quality care available is to work together not against each other. I wish you all abundance in all that you do.
Dr. Michael B. Dibley D.C.
theinstituteforhumanpotential@gmail.com+47 45 21 45 75
P.S. To make such derogatory comments in regards to Myself or My Clinics is very disrespectful all by itself but even more so since I had two GrandFathers that fought against the Germans in World War II on Norways behalf. I love the Country of Norway, I sincerely hope that it lives up to the high esteem I hold it in.
