You will be proud, even amazed, that our profession could build such a magnificent institution without government subsidization. It is a classic example of what can be done with commitment to excellence, personal sacrifice, and dedication. All of this did not come by choice, but by necessity. World renowned author, professor, and medical orthopedist Dr. John McMillan Mennell toured one of our colleges and admiringly said that some of our science departments were clearly superior to any he has seen anywhere in the world within the medical community. Accomplishing this without federal support demonstrates just how potent true commitment can be and how we can rise above any obstacles with the appropriate attitude.
Healthy competition is what makes America work and be great.
If you take it away it will be a death blow to democracy. This certainly applies to health care. Characteristically tolerant of its adversaries, the chiropractic profession was slow to rally behind the suit, but eventually recognized the wisdom of legal action and got 100 percent behind the suit. Our case went all the way to the United States Supreme Court which upheld the lower district federal court verdict that the AMA was guilty of violating antitrust laws by engaging in a nationwide boycott of doctors of chiropractic. Our settlement funds from the AMA are now being used to compile a chiropractic research data bank and provide financial support to our colleges.