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. 2019 Dec 10:26:75-81.
doi: 10.1016/j.echu.2019.08.003. eCollection 2019 Dec.

The John A. Sweaney Lecture: Berlin, Germany, March 2019, Given by Dr. Matthew Fisher: Becoming a Trusted Advisor in Health or Does Ego Get in the Way? An Australian Story

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The John A. Sweaney Lecture: Berlin, Germany, March 2019, Given by Dr. Matthew Fisher: Becoming a Trusted Advisor in Health or Does Ego Get in the Way? An Australian Story

Matthew Fisher. J Chiropr Humanit. .

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The following is The John A. Sweaney Lecture delivered by Dr. Matthew Fisher at the biannual meeting of the World Federation of Chiropractic in Berlin, Germany, on March 19, 2019.

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John A. Sweaney, AM, DC, DSc (Hon), FICC, FACC, held the office of World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) president from 1995 to 1998. The WFC was accepted into official relations with the World Health Organization during his leadership. Photo circa 1998. The John A. Sweaney Lecture is presented at the WFC biannual Congresses, , , , (photo reproduced with permission from Joseph C. Keating, Jr. archives).
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Dr. Matthew Fisher is the chief executive officer of the Australian Chiropractors Association. He has extensive experience in the health sector through previous roles in the Australian Dental Association and both the public and private health care sectors in Australia. Matthew holds a Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Health Studies (honoris causa), as well as holding memberships with the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Management, Australian Society for Association Executives, and Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Matthew is an adjunct associate professor at Charles Sturt University and has attended Harvard Business School and London Business School.

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