Abstract
In this paper we pay homage to Dr Alan H. Adams, who was born on November 3, 1945, and passed away on December 26, 2020. An early adopter of problem-based learning and evidence-based medicine, he contributed substantially to improving chiropractic education, research, and developing an evidence-based practice mindset for chiropractic practice. People who knew Al best recall that he was a fluent instigator of collaborative relationships, and he inspired and advanced many people in their academic and scientific careers. His curiosity, expertise, and mentorship were appreciated by many people and developed numerous interprofessional collaborations.
Highlights
"The power of our mentors is not necessarily in the models of good teaching they gave us, models that may turn out to have little to do with who we are as teachers
To understand why his work with building interprofessional collaborations and a chiropractic ethos for research was extraordinary, his achievements should be recalled within the context of the sociological and political environment during his time
Since the American Medical Association (AMA) began in 1847, it worked to establish its dominance in the US health care marketplace
Summary
"The power of our mentors is not necessarily in the models of good teaching they gave us, models that may turn out to have little to do with who we are as teachers. Their power is in their capacity to awaken a truth within us, a truth we can reclaim years later by recalling their impact on our lives. We pause to reflect on Al’s accomplishments and how much light and hope he brought to others. He saw what chiropractic could become and worked to make that happen. We offer our recollections that tell of the spirit, ethos, and enduring impact of Al as a person, educator, and researcher
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