osteopathic history

Question 1

define doctor of osteopathic medicine

Answer 1

-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

Question 2

what makes DOs distinctive within the healthcare system?

Answer 2

-our philosophy
-OMT
-our knowledge of anatomy

Question 3

first tenet of osteopathic philosophy

Answer 3

I. A person is a unit of body, mind and spirit

Question 4

2nd tenet of osteopathic philosophy

Answer 4

II. The body possesses self-regulatory and self-healing mechanisms

Question 5

3rd tenet of osteopathic philosophy

Answer 5

III. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated

Question 6

4th tenet of osteopathic philosophy

Answer 6

IV. Rational therapy is based upon an understanding of the above principles

Question 7

the 5 models of osteopathic diagnosis and treatment

Answer 7

biomechanical

neurologic

respiratory-circulatory

metabolic-nutritional-endocrine

biopsychosocial-behavioral

Question 8

the significance of 1874 in osteopathic history

Answer 8

Dr. Still attempted to present evidence of osteopathy at Baker University

was ejected by Methodist Church accusing him of mimicking Christ

Question 9

the significance of 1892 in osteopathic history

Answer 9

American School of Osteopathy opens in Kirksville, MO

first class has 16 men, 5 women

(currently known as AT Still University, Kirksville COM)

Question 10

the significance of 1962 in osteopathic history

Answer 10

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

Question 11

the significance of 1918-1919 in osteopathic history

Answer 11

spanish influenza pandemic

pts treated by DOs had lower death rates

Question 12

what was the first state to recognize OM?

Answer 12

vermont

Question 13

President Eisenhower signed an act which allowed osteopathic physicians to become commissioned officers in the US Armed Services in what year?

Answer 13

1956

Question 14

first DO was commissioned in the US armed forces what year?

Answer 14

1966, Vietnam War

Question 15

the significance of 1974 in osteopathic history

Answer 15

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

Question 16

the significance of 1910 in osteopathic history

Answer 16

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

Question 17

the AOA (american osteopathic association) was established in … and adopted standards for / began inspections of … in …

Answer 17

1901

osteopathic colleges in 1903

Question 18

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 …

Answer 18

1934

protect the public by creating ways to assess competencies for osteopathic medicine and related health care professions

Question 19

what was the impact of WWII on osteopathic physicians?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

COA (CA osteopathic association) merged with CMA (CA medical association) in … and lobbied the COP&S (in LA) to …

Answer 20

1961

change from a DO school to an MD school

Question 21

the COA-CMA (cali osteopathic and allopathic med associations) merger caused:

Answer 21

-acceptance of DOs into ACGME postgrad training nationwide

ACGME (accreditation council for graduate medical education)

-rapid increase in number of OM colleges & students