May 12, Montreal QC – This year, Dr. Andre- Marie Gonthier, president of the Ordres des Chiropraticiens du Quebec, was selected to deliver the 20th Annual Joseph Janse Lecture at the 84th Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB) Educational Congress on April 30, 2010.
Speakers for the Janse Lecture series are chosen by a committee of the FCLB board based on their oratory skills, ability to envision future possibilities, and to encourage the audience of regulators to consider new points of view and new perspectives in their approaches to public protection.
For his "once in a lifetime career honour", Dr. Gonthier's titled his presentation International Development of Chiropractic: The Importance of Standardization of Chiropractic Education and Practice.
He began by speaking of his personal encounter and admiration for Dr. Joseph Janse. This was followed by a passionate speech that emphasized the need to harmonize regulation and outlined the positive impact that our current system of accrediting chiropractic programs has had on government decision makers. He discussed the health of our profession, highlighting the challenges placed before regulators, as well as external forces that have a negative impact on public perception.
For his conclusion, Dr. Gonthier further stressed the need to work cohesively towards improving the face of chiropractic. He stated, "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. "
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