Jeporady Flashcards
Name the first Osteopathic Principle
the body is a unity; the person is a unit of body, mind and spirit
How old was “Drew” Still when he made a rope swing that cured his headache?
10 years old
Who was the 1st person to use sterile rubber gloves in surgery?
Dr. William Halstead
What is the 3rd Osteopathic Principle?
structure and function are reciprocally interrelated
What happened in 1961 to threaten DOs?
the California Referendum was passed prohibiting the granting of new licenses to DOs in the state
What is the 2nd Osteopathic principle?
the body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance
What major battle of the Civil War did Dr. Still fight in, and what was his highest rank?
Battle of Westport (KC) and his rank was Major
What even allowed Dr. Still to have access to many cadavers with which to study anatomy?
Cholera outbreak in a group of Indians in Kansas
How many students were in the first class?
22 (17 men, 5 women)
What happened in 1910 that changes the face of medical education for MDs and DOs?
Abraham Flexner produced the Flexor Report with harsh criticism of medical education in the US
What is the 4th Osteopathic principle?
Rational treatment is based on and understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function.
what year was x-ray was first used diagnostically?
1896
name 3-5 medications used in the 1800s
alcohol, mercury, calomel, morphine, cocaine, purgatives, cathartics
When did AT Still “fling the banner of Osteopathy to the breeze?”
10 AM June 22, 1874
who decreased mortality by 90% in an obstetrical unity by introducing hand-washing to med students after cadaver lab?
Ignaz Semmelweiss
how many children was dr. still left with when Mary Margaret died in 1859?
3 kids
who was the first to systemically study x-rays and use them diagnostically?
Wilhelm Rontgen
What happened in 1917-1918 that took 30 million lives?
Spanish Flu pandemic– estimated that WW1 took 15-18 million
What did Abram and Andrew Taylor Still do for a living?
Methodist Minister and Physician
what 2 things happened when Dr. still stated to spread his ideas?
- he was formally removed from the Methodist church
- Ran out of town, fleeing to Macon, MO
* was 45 years old
Why was the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1917-1918 important to the Osteopathic profession?
because the death rates were significantly lower for those treated by DOs than those treated by MDs
What year did the American School of Osteopathy open?
1892 (AT Still was 65 years old at this point)
How does the Osteopathic physician help a patient achieve homeostasis and health?
by treating the patient with OMM and medications as needed to maintain homeostasis, by recognizing he patient as a whole and not just a disease
If a DO in California in 1961 wanted to get an MD degree, what would it take?
12 Saturday classes and 65$
What was the largest school of the healing arts in the US in 1900?
American School of Osteopathy
Who was the 1st women to receive a DO degree?
Jeanette Bolles, DO
Who conducted significant early Osteopathic research and postulated the connective tissue model of somatic dysfunction?
Louisa Burns
How much was a 2 year course in Osteopathy in 1894?
$500
What was the percentage of Osteopathic medical students in 2009-2010 who were identified as minorities?
40%
who was the 1st minority AOA president in 1988-1989?
Marcelino Olivia, DO
what % of DOs in active practice in the last 10 years are women?
56%
What year did DOs first mount an effort to get rights to serve in the military and civil service? What year did they finally get those rights?
efforts were mounted in 1917, but rights were not obtained until 1957..even then, the 1st officer, Harry J. Walter, DO, was not commissioned until 1966
What % of DOs in California in 1961 traded their DO degree for an MD?
85%
How many Marys did AT Still marry?
Mary Margaret Vaughen in 1849 and Mary Elvira Turner in 1860
What year was the American Association for Advancement of Osteopathy (AAAO) started, and when did it change to the American Osteopathic Association?
AAAO was started in 1897, the AOA in 1901
In what state and year were DOs first licensed?
Vermont, 1896
What was the 1st year for inspection and approval for internships? residencies?
Internships were approved in 1936– 18 hospitals and 81 programs. Residencies were established in 1947– 71 positions approved, 37 filled.
Who was the 1st female Dean of a medical college (MD or DO)?
Barbara Ross-Lee
What year was the “California incident” resolved? What effect did it have on DOs across the US?
1974; was a catalyst for DOs obtaining rights in all 50 states
From what college did Marcelina Olivia graduate?
KCU
What happened in 1864 that made AT Still doubt the medicine of the day?
children died from meningitis
what year was osteopathy declared a cult by MDs and what year was that revoked?
in 1922, the AMA labeled Osteo. Medicine a “cult.” Label removed in 1955 with the Cline Committee report
1st African American president of the AOA?
William G. Anderson
who was the 1st African American president of the AOA?
William G. Anderson
what year was the association of military osteo physicians and surgeons formed?
1977
Who was the surgeon general of the army from 1996-2000?
Lieutenant General Ronald R. Blank, DO
What is William G. Anderson, DO known for besides being president of the AOA?
his work in the Civil Rights Movement with Martin Luther King Jr.
