DSA 1 Flashcards
When was A.T. Still born?
August 6, 1828
What was A.T. Still’s job in the Union Army?
Hospital Steward, but had the duties of a surgeon
What year did A.T. Still’s children die and how did they die?
1864 - 3 of spinal meningitis and one of pneumonia
What did A.T. Still do between 1864-1873?
Farmed with his family and formulated his thoughts for Osteopathy
When did A.T. Still die?
1917
What year was phenol introduced as a disinfectant?
1865
What year were vaccinations introduced and who introduced them?
1879 - Pasteur
When did A.T. Still “Fling to the breeze the banner of Osteopathy?”
June 22, 1874
When was the term “Osteopathy” coined?
1889
What does Osteopathy mean?
Osteo = bones Pathos = to suffer
What year was the American Association for Advancement of Osteopathy (AAAO) introduced and what is it currently known as?
1897 - American Osteopathic Association
What year was the ban revoked for teaching pharmacology in DO schools?
1916
What are the 4 tenants of Osteopathic philosophy?
1) body is a unit; person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit
2) body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance
3) structure and function are reciprocally interrelated
4) rational treatment is based on understand the previous 3 tenants
When was the first school of Osteopathy opened and what was it called?
October 3, 1892 - American School of Osteopathy
What was the student number/gender make up of the first class?
17 males, 5 females (22 students)
Who were the faculty of the American School of Osteopathy?
A.T. Still and William Smith
What did Dr. Adam Flexner contribute to Osteopathic profession?
Authored report on state of medical eduction in US in 1910. Caused the closing of all but 8 Osteopathic colleges and state licensing boards began enforcing stricter requirements
What did the influenza pandemic result in in 1919?
Publishing of an article comparing Osteopathic and Allopathic medicine/medical schools. Showed Osteopaths had much lower death rate in treating influenza
