History of Osteopathy Flashcards

1
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Who first used sterile rubber gloves in surgery in 1890?

A

William Halstead

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2
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When was AT Still born?

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August 6, 1828

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3
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When was AT Still elected to Kansas Legislature?

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1857

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4
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When did AT Still fight in the Civil War (Union) as a Major?

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1861-1864

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5
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What happened at 10 AM on June 22, 1874?

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AT Still “flung the banner of osteopathy to the breeze”

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6
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When was the term osteopathy coined?

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1885 by AT Still

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7
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What happened in 1892?

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The American School of Osteopathy opened

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8
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How many men and women were in the inaugural class of The American School of Osteopathy? How many of the students were Still’s children?

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  • 17 Men and 5 Women
  • 5 of the students were Stills children
  • Professors: AT Still, Dr. William Smith
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9
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When did AT Still die?

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1917

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10
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Osteopathic Principles

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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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11
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What was the first state to legally license DOs? What year?

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Vermont in 1896

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Dr. Abraham Flexner

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  • traveled to all the medical schools in the US (both MD and DO) in 1910
  • authored a report on the state of medical education
  • harsh criticism of both MD and DO schools
  • encouraged clinical rotations
  • many medical schools closed or merged
  • 8 DO schools left after the report
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Dr. Abraham Flexner

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  • traveled to all the medical schools in the US (both MD and DO) in 1910
  • authored a report on the state of medical education
  • harsh criticism of both MD and DO schools
  • encouraged clinical rotations
  • many medical schools closed or merged
  • 8 DO schools left after the report
  • state licensing boards began enforcing stricter requirements
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13
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What year was Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery established? By what two DOs?

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-1916
- AA Kaiser and George Conley

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14
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Cline Committee (1955)

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  • AMA inspects many DO schools
  • medical education was comparable, but the facilities were inadequate
  • recommends removal of the “cult” label
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15
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DOs in the Military

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  • 1917: profession mounts effort to gain federal recognition and rights to serve in military
  • 1941: DOs still not approved to serve in military
  • 1957: congress legalizes DOs to serve in civil service and armed forces (40yrs after effort began!!)
  • 1963: DOs accepted as equals to MDs
16
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Who was the first commissioned DO into the armed forces?

A

Harry J Walter

17
Q

What year did the California Incident being? What year was it resolved?

A
  • 1961
  • 1974
18
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The California Incident

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  • CA public referendum prohibited the granting of new licenses to DOs in the state
  • DOs who agreed to change were able to obtain an MD degree by attending 12 Saturday classes and paying $65
  • 85% of practicing DOs traded in their DO degree for MD degrees (not recognized outside the state of CA, only considered CA MDs)
  • DO school converted to allopathic medical school
  • CA medical association merges with CA osteopathic association
  • Proposition 22 passed which abolished the osteopathic licensing board
  • finally resolved in 1974 when CA Supreme Court ruled that licensing of DO’s in that state must be resumed
  • catalyst for obtaining full practice rights in all 50 states
19
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Who was the first flag officer in the medical corps of military service?

A

Rear Admiral Louis H Eske, DO in 1983

20
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Who was the first woman to receive the DO degree and also go on to become the VP of the AAAO?

A

Jeanette Bolles

21
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Who was the first graduate from KCU in 1917?

A

Mamie Johnston

22
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Who was the first female dean of a medical college?

A

Barbara Ross-Lee – 1993-2001 Ohio University

23
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Who was the first minority president in 1988-1989?

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Marcelino Oliva (KCU grad, Cuban born)