In This Issue The focus of this issue is the multi-disciplinary practice-with an interesting twist. As Dr. James Cima points out in his article, beginning on Page 8, interdisciplinary does not have to mean MD/DC. In fact, it absolutely should not! Dr. Cima, early-on a proponent of multidisciplinary practice, describes his journey in twenty-five years of practice, which brought him "full circle" to rediscover his original concept of chiropractic and himself, as a sole practitioner in a multidisciplinary practice. Whether you're a "straight" or a "mixer", we think this article will be one you can relate to. Continuing with this idea that the knowledge of-or, at least, a familiarity with-many disci- plines is mandatory for any doctor, who wishes to provide the best care and advice for his patients, this issue, as every issue of TAC, focuses on the intercon-nectedness of everything that affects a person's health and his/her choice to be healthy. Nutritionally, we have two exceptional articles. Dr. Loomis discusses the role of the adrenal glands in protein metabolism, as a possible reason for the symptoms of chronic fatigue, as well as a compromised immune system. Mary Frost, then, explains nutritional deficiencies, in general, and how to correct them with basic dietary changes. (The excerpt from Mary's book we printed last issue, which addresses this topic in layman's terms, was extremely well received; and we're certain both you and your patients will find this one valuable, as well.) In the Rehab department. Dr. Christensen's article is an excellent discussion of the fact that it is now possible to make quantitative comparisons (or measurements) of patient status and progress in rehabilitation-and how this can impact worker's compensation and long-term disability programs. In a related piece, Doug Grant suggests the use of "scorecards" by chiropractors, which rate risk factors and provide patients with baseline measurements, thus encouraging their compliance in health care programs. Two very thought-provoking and informative articles! We hope you'll, also, enjoy getting to know two new college presidents, Parker's Fabrizio Mancini and NYCC's Frank Nicchi. Realizing that the colleges really are the institutions that define what chiropractic is, through the quality of education they provide, we'll be focusing a lot more "On Campus" in TAC. Turning to the politics of chiropractic, TAC went to the leaders of the ACA and ICA posing questions to them concerning their respective viewpoints on the future of chiropractic and what they see as being done to get us there. We're interested in your comments on how well-or if-Dr. Flynn and Dr. Hoffman represented YOU in their discussions, so be sure to fill out our reader fax survey on Page 10 and send it in! And finally, Joe Ventura submits, "The Anatomy of a Successful Chiropractic Website": What it should and should not include, and how it should look. If you already have a website advertising your practice, or if you're considering building one, this article can be invaluable to you. Speaking of websites, TAC E-zine is up and running! Check us out at www.amchiropractor.com. We're really proud of our site, and are thrilled with the response we're getting from you through e-mail, and Fax Back Surveys. (You can fill them out online and save yourself the cost of a phone call or a postage stamp!) Isn't technology fun? Be sure to keep sending us your comments. We live for mail! Jaclyn Busch [email protected] Well, that's a wrap!
