UPFRONT | From the editor What’s in a name? in this issue we have an article from Dr. Gregory Stewart regarding the title of “doctor.” In it, he challenges the detractors about their indignation when chiropractors indentify themselves as “Dr. X.” However, when someone like veterinarians or psychologists use the title, the angered response isn’t there. Why? (You can find his story on page 27.) While reading it, a news item from The Canadian Press (CP) made its way into my inbox. In Saskatchewan, CP reported that a former MD who was stripped of his medical license was found to still call himself a doctor online. After Josias Furstenburg lost his medical licence, he resurfaced on YouTube with a channel called “Pinky and the Doc.” He refers to himself as Dotor Jof and encourages subscribers to “ask the doctor anything.” When approached by CBC News, Furstenburg said it’s ultimately the responsibility of others [the public] to do their own due diligence. After being probed by the news network, he added a disclaimer that he does not diagnose, treat or prevent medical conditions, and the videos are for educational purposes only. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan has launched an investigation. The fact is, chiropractors aren’t misleading the public by using the title of Doctor. In Ontario, physicians, dentists, chiropractors, psychologists and optometrists are among those legally allowed to use the abbreviation “Dr” before their name. I read about an audiologist who was brought to court for using Dr. The defence argument was that there was no difference between a four-year degree on the eyes (optometrist), four years on the mouth (dentist) and four years on the ears (as an audiologist). The court said: “Unlike the five health professions authorized to use the “Doctor” title, no class of audiologist certificate required an applicant to have passed a licensing examination. Furthermore, unlike the other professions, audiologists were not entitled to communicate a diagnosis as the cause of an individual’s symptoms.” The decision was largely based on provisions within the Regulated Health Professions Act. The RHPA keeps the public safe. Remember, Furstenburg said it’s up to the public to do their due diligence. But I think he should be doing his due diligence and not mislead in the first place. If he’s unable to practice according to his regulatory college, then he’s stripped of the title. Chiropractors in Canada should strive to continue to keep the public safe, and therfore, conserve the title of “Doctor.” September 2019 Volume 24, Number 6 EDITOR Jannen Belbeck [email protected] (888) 599-2228 x. 211 PUBLISHER Christine Livingstone [email protected] (519) 429-5173 • (888) 599-2228 ext. 239 ACCOUNT COORDINATOR Morgen Balch [email protected] (888) 599-2228 ext. 219 MEDIA DESIGNER Emily Sun CIRCULATION MANAGER Anita Madden GROUP PUBLISHER/VP SALES Martin McAnulty [email protected] COO Scott Jamieson [email protected] Published and printed by Annex Business Media, 105 Donly Drive South, Simcoe, ON, Canada N3Y 4N5 Publication Mail Agreement #40065710 ISSN 1488-6952 CIRCULATION e-mail: [email protected] Tel: (416) 510-5189 Fax: (416) 416-510-6875 (main) 416-442-2191 Mail: 111 Gordon Baker Rd., Suite 400, Toronto, ON M2H 3R1 Annex Privacy Officer [email protected] Tel: 800-668-2384 Canadian Chiropractor is published eight times a year: February, April, May, June, July/August, September, October and December. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada – 1 Year $26.00, 2 years $42.00, 3 years $60.00 (HST #867172652RT0001) USA – 1 Year $46.00 (US Funds) Occasionally, Canadian Chiropractor will mail information on behalf of industry-related groups whose products and services we believe may be of interest to you. If you prefer not to receive this information, please contact our circulation department in any of the four ways listed above. No part of the editorial content of this publication may be reprinted without the publisher’s written permission. ©2019 Annex Publishing & Printing Inc. All rights reserved. Opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher. No liability is assumed for errors or omissions. All advertising is subject to the publisher’s approval. Such approval does not imply any endorsement of the products or services advertised. Publisher reserves the right to refuse advertising that does not meet the standards of the publication. JANNEN BELBECK, Editor @CanChiropractor /CanadianChiropractor @canchiropractor Use the hashtag #canadianchiropractor (or tag us) for a chance to be featured in a future issue! EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Victoria Coleman, DC; Connie J. D’Astolfo, DC, Dip HA, PhD (cand); Pierre DesLauriers, DC; Peter Moore, DC; Don Nixdorf, DC; Greg Stewart, BPE, DC 4 Canadian Chiropractor September 2019 www.canadianchiropractor.ca
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