Evolution of Osteopathic Medicine Flashcards
1
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Arthur Hildreth, DO
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- First chair of Committee on Legislation
- Lobbied for separate boards, full scope of practice
- “Pure” Osteopathy, no drugs
2
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J. Martin Littlejohn
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- “Broad” Osteopathy
- Wanted all medical science and surgery in ASO curriculum
3
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Littlejohns after ASO
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- Founded American College of Osteopathy and Surgery (Midwestern)
- Broadened osteopathic practice
- AAAO (AOA) followed their lead, recommended 3 year curriculum and broader education/practice
4
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“Lesion” Osteopaths
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- Advocated for use of Osteopathy only, no adjunct therapies
- In concert with A.T. Still
5
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“Broad” Osteopaths
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- Surgeons, obstetricians
- Won out by 1930
6
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American Association for the Advancement of Osteopathy (AAAO)
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- 1897
- Renamed to AOA in 1901
- Recognition and licensure
- Higher academic standards and research
- Mandated 4 year curriculum 1916
7
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WWI
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- DOs excluded from medical service
8
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1920s
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- DOs excluded from all allopathic training hospitals
9
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Louisa Burns, DO
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- Head of west coast AOA
- First, full-time researcher into osteopathic concepts
10
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WWII
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- “saved” osteopathy
- DOs still excluded, but remained at home and took over the patient load
11
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Postwar Expansion
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- Enrollment expanded
- Admission standards improved
12
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Hill-Burton Act of 1946
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- Made construction of osteopathic hospitals easier
13
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California
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- DO and MD associations merged
- DOs gave up their degrees and became MDs for $50
- COPS and LA General were excellent DO training grounds
- AOA revoked COA’s charter, angry over COA/CMA negotiations
- California DO school became UC Irvine
14
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AMA
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- Began openly attempted to destroy the AOA and absorb DOs in the 1960s
- Authorized negotiations to convert all existing osteopathic schools into allopathic schools
- Active recruitment of osteopathic students to transfer to allopathic schools
- Allowed membership in the AMA
15
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Michigan State University
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- First university-based school
