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)
