Dear TAC: When 1 started my practice, 27 years ago, it was very difficult to convince patients that they needed examination and, possibly, X-rays to properly diagnosis their conditions. Today, ninety-nine percent of my patients want to go through the diagnosis process, because they want to know that 1 know what is wrong with them. The chiropractors that gave adjustments on the streets of New York City probably thought they were doing the right thing, or maybe their egos got in the way, I don't know. 1 am sure about one thing; the medical personnel that were at ground zero Continued on page 47 ...from Page 19 established a base center, where those who had minor injuries were treated and those that needed more diagnostic evaluation were transported to local hospitals to determine the proper method of treatment for each patient. What are these courageous firefighters and policeman going to think? What is their concept of chiropractic? After this 911 episode is over and they walk into a chiropractor's office for the first time, what are they going to expect? "OH! Just lay down here on this table and I'll crack your back"? Or will they expect to receive a competent diagnosis with recommendations for care. New York was like a war zone on 911, and I know emotions ran high.... My question is, was 911a reason to jeopardize the integrity of our profession? If our services had been wanted at ground zero, I am sure we would have been asked. The lack of unity and continuity in our profession is why we were not asked to help. D. D. Palmer was a wonderful man, and banging on Harvey's neck was okay back then, but not today. Things just aren't that simple...are they? Mark Haney, D.C. Sedalia, Missouri
