OMM_Intro to being an osteopathic physician

Question 1

4 Tenants of osteopathic medicine

Answer 1

1. Person is unit of body, mind, and spirit
2. Body has self-regulatory and self-healing mechanisms
3. Structure and functions are reciprocally interrelated
4. Rational therapy is based on an understanding of the above

Question 2

1847 osteopathic milestone

Answer 2

AT Still presented osteopathy findings, ejected from methodist church

Question 3

1892 osteopathic milestone

Answer 3

American school of osteopathy opens

Question 4

1962 osteopathic milestone

Answer 4

Law prohibiting new DOs from receiving licenses to practice medicine in CA. DO’s form Osteopathic physicians and surgeons of CA (OPSC)

Question 5

1966 osteopathic milestone

Answer 5

With Vietnam War, first DO commissioned in May 1966

Question 6

1974 osteopathic milestone

Answer 6

OPSC wins legal battle in CA, can become DO’s in the state now