Hx Osteopathy Flashcards
What duties did Dr. Still do during the civil war?
Officially a Hosp Steward, but decided performing the duties of a general surgeon.
Also participated in Battle of Westport
Describe the Battle of Westport
“Gettysburg of the West”. Union stopped Confederate’s last major offensive in the west.
What happened to Still’s children and how did this affect his thoughts about medicine
3 died of meningitis and 1 of pneumonia
Made him unsatisfied with the current medical practices
1864
What were some of the discoveries of medicine and science during the development of osteopathy?
Development of Alternative treatments (Homeopathy, Hydrotherapy, …)
Develop idea of Homeostasis 1855 (Claud Bernard)
Sphygmograph 1863 (Etienne-Jules Marey)
Disinfectants 1865 (Joseph Lister)
Germ Theory 1876 (Robert Koch)
Immune system 1879 (Pasteur)
What date did Still fling banner to breeze (Announce Osteopathy)?
June 22nd 1874
6/22/1874
4 principles of Osteopathy
1) Body is unit; Body, Mind, 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 principles of body unit, self regulation, and interrelated structure and function
Philosophy of Osteopathic medicine as described in Kirkville Consensus 1953
Osteophatic medicine is a philosophy, a science, and an art.
The philosophy embraces the concept of unity of body structure and function in health and disease
Science includes chemical, physical, and biological sciences related to medicine
Art is the application of the philosophy and science
Where did Still first introduce his ideas and how were they received?
Baker University 1876
Excommunicated for satanic practices of healing with the hands
After moving to Kirksville what was they response to Still’s practice?
“miracle cures” large influx of patients so Still opened a school
When was the first school opened and what was the name?
American School of Osteopathy
October 3rd 1892 10/3/1892
What happened that allowed Dr. Still to have access to so many cadavers in this study of anatomy
Cholera epidemic in native americans 1855
When was the term Osteopathy coined?
1889
What was the name of the organization that preceded American Osteopath Foundation?
American Association for the Advancement of Osteopathy (AAAO)
1897
Who is Dr. Adam Flexner and what is his significance to medical education
wrote a report on the quality of medical education for MD and DO. “education in DO schools is worthless”
How did Osteopathic medicine respond to Flexner’s contribution?
changed from 2 -> 4 year program 1915
revoked ban on pharmacology 1916
started stricter requirements for entry
What was Osteopathic medicine’s significance in the 1917-1918 influenza epidemic?
OMM treatments loosens mucus in chest and resulted in half the mortality rate seen in allopathic treatment
explain contrast difference between osteopathic and allopathic approach in assess medical problems
Osteopathic considers both host and disease in assessment and treatment
allopathic assess and treats disease
When was KCU started and what was it called?
1916
Kansas City College of Osteopathy and surgery
Changes involving teaching pharmacology
1916 - reversed prior action that condemned colleges that taught pharm
1929 - allowed teaching of pharm
AMA inspection of Osteopathic schools through Cline committee
1955
determined education is comparable though facilities lacking
remove “cult” label
When were DO allowed to enter AMA internships and residencies?
1964
1970 - schools become university affiliated (Michigan State 1st)
First state to recognize Osteopathic medicine
Vermont 1896
The California Incident
1961 - law prohibited licensing DOs in state
offered current DOs chance to switch to MD (not recognized outside CA) 85% switched
Supreme Court ruled that CA had to continue licensing of DOs 1974
conversion of DO school to MD with few changes was catalyst for expanding DO practicing rights
1973 Mississippi is last state to grant full practice rights
Women in DO
In first class in 1892 (Jeanette Bolles = 1st women DO)
1920 - Osteopathic Women National Association (OWNA)
1988 - National Osteopathic Women Physician Association (NOWPA)
Minorities and DO
Dr Anderson worked alongside MLK and was first African-American President of AOA
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic medicine (AACOM) joined Health Professionals for Diversity
When did DO partition to join military
1917
but vetoed by surgeon general Georgas MD
lead to expansion of DO Hos in 1941 during WWII
When did DOs serve the military and civil service?
1957 - legally able to join military and civil service
1963 - DOs in civil service
1966 - DOs in military
1969 - DOs in Vietnam
When was the Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (AMOPS) established?
1977
What was AT Still’s and his father’s jobs?
Father was minister and physician
Still studied under father and was later a farmer
Andrew Taylor Still’s DOB
August 6 1828 8/6/1828
Lee County Virginia
Most prominent female researcher on Osteopathic medicine.
Dr. Louisa Burn, DO
First woman appointed Dean of a medical school
Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee, Do
First minority-group president of AOA
Dr. Marcelino Olivio, DO
