Hx of Osteopathy

Question 1

What was the view of medicine before osteopathy?

Answer 1

“Preserve life force”

Drowsy--> Give Stimulants
Agitated---> Give Hypnotics
Purgatives
Cathartics
Blood letting
Use force or drugs to treat disease

Question 2

When was AT Still born?

Answer 2

1828

Question 3

What is the first time when Osteopathy began to take shape in AT Still’s life?

Answer 3

1839, Rope swing to treat headache. Relieved after nap.

Question 4

Describe AT Still’s family history of deaths

Answer 4

Wife died from child birth
2 children died from birth
3 dead from spinal meningitis
1 died from pneumonia

Question 5

What is significant of 1874?

Answer 5

10am on June 22 1874

AT flung the banner of osteopathy

Question 6

What happened in 1892?

Answer 6

American School of Osteopathy opens

Question 7

4 Osteopathic Principled

Answer 7

1) Body is a unit of mind, body and spirit
2) Body is capable of self regulation, self healing and health maintenance
3) Structure and function are related
4) Rational tx is based on understanding basic principles of body unit, self regulation and structure function relatedness.

Question 8

What did Flexner report force?

Answer 8

Encourage rotations, inspired stricter licensure requirments.

Question 9

How did Flu pandemic bring Osteopathy prominence?

Answer 9

Significant lower death rate reported among D.O treatment according to published document in 1919 Journal of Osteopathy

Question 10

What happened in 1963?

Answer 10

DOs were finally accepted as equal to MDs

Question 11

What was the turning point of the California Incident?

Answer 11

Osteopathic physicians and surgeons of California engaged in a long court battle which lead to full practice rights in all 50 states.

Question 12

Who was first female to receive DO degree?

Answer 12

Jeanette Bolles

Question 13

Who was the first graduate from KCU?

Answer 13

Mamie Johnston

Question 14

Barbara Ross-Lee

Answer 14

First female dean of a DO school