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History of Osteopathic Medicine part 1 Flashcards

1
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What happened that allowed Dr. Still to have access to so many cadavers?

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Indian cadavers due to the cholera epidemic (with tribal permission)

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What duties did Dr. Still do during the civil war?

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  • He did the duties of a surgeon but it was officially recorded as a hospital steward
  • In the 22nd Kansas militia he was more of a combat officer
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Be able to briefly describe the Battle of Westport

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  • “Gettysburg of the West”
  • October 23rd 1864 at the Big Blue River
  • Ended the last significant confederate operation west of the Mississippi
  • One of the largest civil war battles fought west of the Mississippi
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What happened to 4 of Dr. Still’s children and how did these events shape his thoughts on medicine of the day?

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  • In 1864-3 of his children died of meningitis and the other of pneumonia (infant)
  • He was dissatisfied with orthodox medicine and its failures
  • He felt there must be a better way to treat patients
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What significance did the events of his children play in the founding of osteopathy?

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Same as previous notecard

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What were some of the discoveries of medicine and science in the world during the times of the development of Osteopathic medicine?
How did they relate to Dr. Still’s thought processes?
-Introduction of phenol-year? By whom?
-Significance?

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  • Introduction of phenol as a disinfectant by Lister in 1865

- Reduced surgical mortality rate from 45% to 15%

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What were some of the discoveries of medicine and science in the world during the times of the development of Osteopathic medicine?
How did they relate to Dr. Still’s thought processes?
-Semmelweis died from? Year?
-Started the idea of?

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  • Semmelweis died from child birth fever in 1865

- Started the idea of washing hands in 1847

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What were some of the discoveries of medicine and science in the world during the times of the development of Osteopathic medicine?
How did they relate to Dr. Still’s thought processes?
-Germ theory? 3 significant events/dates?

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  • Robert Koch found the bacterium that causes anthrax in 1876
  • Pastuer found that a weak bacterium can still stimulate the immune system in 1879
  • Pastuer inoculated cattle and they did not get anthrax-called it vaccination in recognition of Jenner’s earlier work with smallpox
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What were some of the discoveries of medicine and science in the world during the times of the development of Osteopathic medicine?
How did they relate to Dr. Still’s thought processes?
-UV light was first used as an antibacterial by?

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Finsen

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What were some of the discoveries of medicine and science in the world during the times of the development of Osteopathic medicine?
How did they relate to Dr. Still’s thought processes?
-X-rays first used diagnostically in what year?

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1896

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What were some of the discoveries of medicine and science in the world during the times of the development of Osteopathic medicine?
How did they relate to Dr. Still’s thought processes?
-Sterile rubber gloves first used by? In what year?

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Sterile rubber gloves were first used by a surgeon named Halsted in 1890

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What were some of the discoveries of medicine and science in the world during the times of the development of Osteopathic medicine?
How did they relate to Dr. Still’s thought processes?
-The first local anesthetic was used in what year?

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1905

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What is the date that Dr. Still flung to the breeze the banner of Osteopathy?

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June 22nd, 1874

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What are the 4 basic principles of Osteopathic medicine as noted in the Kirksville consensus of 1953?

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  • The body is a unit; The person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit
  • The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance
  • Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated
  • Rational treatment is based on an understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function
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When and where did Dr. Still first introduce his ideas and how were they received?

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  • Baker university in 1876
  • A preacher declared Still a satanic declaring only Christ heals with the “laying on of the hands”
    • Refers to manipulative treatment
    • Still was evicted from the church
    • Moved to Kirksville, MO
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What was the response to Dr. Still’s way of practice after going to Kirksville, MO?

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-It became very popular-“magnetic healer”, “lightning bone setter”

17
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How did Dr. Still deal with this response?

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-He had to train others in his techniques

18
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When was the first Osteopathy opened and what was its name? Who opened it?
Who were the faculty?

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  • American School of Osteopathy (ASO) opened in 1892
  • AT still and William Smith, MD opened it
  • Faculty-17 men and 5 WOMEN
19
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What was the name of the organization that preceded the American Foundation/Association? When was it formed?

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American Association for Advancement of Osteopathy

-Formed in 1897

20
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Who is Dr. Adam Flexner and what is the significance of his contribution to medical education?

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  • Authored a report on the state of medical education in the U.S. (including DO schools) in 1910
  • Harsh criticism of DO and MD training
  • Resulted in closure of a lot of schools
  • Only 8 DO schools left after this report
21
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How did the Osteopathic profession respond to the changes related to Dr. Flexner’s contribution?

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  • State licensing boards began enforcing stricter requirements
  • In 1916 AOA trustees revoked a ban on the teaching of pharmacology at DO schools (this was directly opposed by Still)
22
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What was AT Still and his father’s jobs?

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They were both ministers and physicians

23
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AT Still-Date of birth?

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August 6th 1828

24
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Other family health issue that caused AT Still to not be a fan of medicine?

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Brother was addicted to morphine

25
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When did AT Still die?

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December 1917-continued to practice Osteopathic medicine until his death

26
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Influenza epidemic-When did it occur?

-significance?

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1917-1918-Lower death rate for those receiving osteopathic care vs. standard medical care at the time

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