osteopathic history Flashcards
define doctor of osteopathic medicine
-fully qualified and licensed physician
-distinct patient-centered, health-oriented philosophy
-trained to combine specialized diagnostic and therapeutic hands-on skills (OMT)
-offers comprehensive healthcare to patients
what makes DOs distinctive within the healthcare system?
-our philosophy
-OMT
-our knowledge of anatomy
first tenet of osteopathic philosophy
I. A person is a unit of body, mind and spirit
2nd tenet of osteopathic philosophy
II. The body possesses self-regulatory and self-healing mechanisms
3rd tenet of osteopathic philosophy
III. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated
4th tenet of osteopathic philosophy
IV. Rational therapy is based upon an understanding of the above principles
the 5 models of osteopathic diagnosis and treatment
biomechanical
neurologic
respiratory-circulatory
metabolic-nutritional-endocrine
biopsychosocial-behavioral
the significance of 1874 in osteopathic history
Dr. Still attempted to present evidence of osteopathy at Baker University
was ejected by Methodist Church accusing him of mimicking Christ
the significance of 1892 in osteopathic history
American School of Osteopathy opens in Kirksville, MO
first class has 16 men, 5 women
(currently known as AT Still University, Kirksville COM)
the significance of 1962 in osteopathic history
CMA (california medical association) passes law to prevent DOs from receiving licenses to practice medicine in CA
CA offered DOs to trade in their degree for an MD for $65
the significance of 1918-1919 in osteopathic history
spanish influenza pandemic
pts treated by DOs had lower death rates
what was the first state to recognize OM?
vermont
President Eisenhower signed an act which allowed osteopathic physicians to become commissioned officers in the US Armed Services in what year?
1956
first DO was commissioned in the US armed forces what year?
1966, Vietnam War
the significance of 1974 in osteopathic history
OPSC wins legal battle in CA
CA supreme court declared 1962 law preventing licensing of DOs as unconstitutional
Dr. Ethan Allen, Dr. Viola Frymann are institutional in this battle
the significance of 1910 in osteopathic history
Flexner report published by Abraham Flexner
discredited many osteopathic and allopathic schools by presenting findings that curriculum/qualifications were not up to standards
only 5 osteopathic schools were left after this report
-caused state licensing boards to create stricter requirements
the AOA (american osteopathic association) was established in … and adopted standards for / began inspections of … in …
1901
osteopathic colleges in 1903
the NBOME (national board of osteopathic medical examiners) was established as the NBEOPS (national board of examiners for osteopathic physicians and surgeons) in the year … and served to …
1934
protect the public by creating ways to assess competencies for osteopathic medicine and related health care professions
what was the impact of WWII on osteopathic physicians?
DOs prohibited from serving as military physicians
became more respected / affiliated with primary care bc they were the only ones left to take care of civilians back home
COA (CA osteopathic association) merged with CMA (CA medical association) in … and lobbied the COP&S (in LA) to …
1961
change from a DO school to an MD school
the COA-CMA (cali osteopathic and allopathic med associations) merger caused:
-acceptance of DOs into ACGME postgrad training nationwide
ACGME (accreditation council for graduate medical education)
-rapid increase in number of OM colleges & students
