As time passed and yearly meetings grew in size and importance, the exchange of information across state borders grew in value. From sharing of our problems, from sharing of our successes, from sharing of ourselves, the realization of the real needs of the profession began to emerge. Without the development of a background document produced by members of our profession, against which measurement would be possible, the future would see the continued imposing of parameters surrounding and limiting chiropractic by those outside our profession. Unless the profession itself could come together and produce a set of practice parameters that meet with the approval of the majority of doctors, as well as satisfy the present and future need for assessment or outcome study, we likely would have to live with the work others had to undertake because we did not. Make no mistake about this, someone was going to establish this background data.
Champions respond to a challenge.
The display of professional judgment, the concern for the practitioner, the level of cooperation, and the knowledge brought by the participants were inspiring. Our future growth is again unhindered and full of promise. And yes, there is still so much to be done. We have, however, passed a major milestone by producing this benchmark. When the United Nations helps conduct elections in countries that have never had elections before, they send observers.