World Federation of Chiropractic

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World Federation of Chiropractic
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Foundation 1987
Location Toronto
Country Canada
President Dr. Efstathios Papadopolous (Cyprus)
Website World Federation of Chiropractic

The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) is an international consulting body representing chiropractic to the international health care community. [1][2] [3][4][5][6]
French: La Fédération mondiale de Chiropratique (FMC)
Spanish: La Federación Mundial de Quiropráctica (FMQ)


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Background

In September 1987, at a World Chiropractic Summit convened by the European Chiropractors' Union[7] in London, England. There was agreement that a President's Committee be formed to inquire into, and report upon, the formation of a world federation representing national chiropractic associations. The President's Committee reported, and the World Federation of Chiropractic was established in Sydney, Australia on October 2, 1988[8] at a World Chiropractic Congress[9] organized by the Chiropractor's Association of Australia. It was initially conceived by Dr. Gary Auerbach, DC, [10] of Tucson, AZ, in consultation with Mr. David Chapman-Smith, a barrister practicing in Toronto, Canada.

The Federation today represents virtually every national chiropractic association in the world; now numbering some 90 Countries[11]. The offices of the WFC are under the direction of David Chapman-Smith, who has served as Secretary-general of the WFC since its founding.[12][13]

Presidents

President Country of Origin Term of Service
Dr. Gary Auerbach USA 1989-1992
Dr. Christoph Diem Switzerland 1992-1995
Dr John Sweaney Australia 1995-1998
Dr. Louis Sportelli USA 1998-2000
Dr. Bruce Vaughan Hong Kong 2000-2002
Dr. Paul Carey Canada 2002-2004
Dr. Anthony Metcalfe UK 2004-2006
Dr. Gerard Clum USA 2006-2008
Dr. Efstathios Papadopolous Cyprus 2008-present

Recognition

The WFC is in formal relations as a non-governmental organization (NGB) with the World Health Organization.[14] It achieved full formal relations status around 1993, after strong support from the World Federation of Neurology [15]World Federation of Health Associations [15], and the International Council of Nurses [15]. The WFC is also an Associate Member of the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS).[16]

Associations

The WFC's offices also provides administrative services for the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS).

References

  1. ↑ Online Dictionary Listing
  2. ↑ ^Chapman-Smith, David; Cleveland, Carl (2005). "International Status, Standards, And Education Of The Chiropractic Profession". in Haldeman, Scott. Principles and practice of Chiropractic. McGraw-Hill. p. 111. ISBN 0071375341
  3. ↑ "World Federation of Chiropractic - The Who, What, Why, Where and How". ChiroWeb.com. http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=31820. Retrieved 8 September 2009. 
  4. ↑ Haldeman, S (2005). Principles and Practice of Chiropractic (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill. p. 112. http://books.google.com/books?id=3C8v1JPIzmkC&pg=PA112&lpg=PA112&dq=World+Federation+of+Chiropractic&source=bl&ots=A5KKh3jK3l&sig=hKjJpfN6CYeLiWWn7TabI6mN3UE&hl=en&ei=en_DStPiCpC0lAeWtrHIBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6#v=onepage&q=World%20Federation%20of%20Chiropractic&f=false. 
  5. ↑ Taylor, R: "Family medicine: principles and practice", Springer, 2003, Page 1104 [ISBN 0387954007, 9780387954004]
  6. ↑ Rekel, D: "Complementary medicine in clinical practice: integrative practice in ..."", Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2005 [ISBN 0763730653, 9780763730659]
  7. ↑ http://www.chiropractic-ecu.org/default.asp?pid=51
  8. ↑ http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=44147
  9. ↑ http://www.jac-chiro.org/E_A003.htm
  10. ↑ http://www.garyauerbach.com/photo/resume/index.php
  11. ↑ http://www.wfc.org/website/WFC/Website.nsf/WebPage/ContactInfo?OpenDocument&ppos=8&spos=0&rsn=y&Language=EN
  12. ↑ http://www.wfc.org/website/WFC/Website.nsf/WebPage/HistoryMain?OpenDocument&ppos=2&spos=1&rsn=y
  13. ↑ http://www.wfc.org/website/WFC/Website.nsf/WebPage/ContactInfo?OpenDocument&ppos=8&spos=0&rsn=y
  14. ↑ http://www.who.int/civilsociety/relations/ngolisteb120.pdf [Pg. 6]
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Dynamic Chiropractic –. February 10, 1997. http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=38107. 
  16. ↑ http://www.cioms.ch/frame_current_membership.htm

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