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Overcoming suspicion, ridicule, and outright opposition from the American Medical Association, the osteopathic medical profession serves the health needs of more than thirty million Americans. The DOs chronicles the development of this controversial medical movement from its origins in the nineteenth century to the present. Historian Norman Gevitz describes the philosophy and practice of osteopathy, as well as its impact on medical care. From the theories underlying the use of spinal manipulation developed by osteopathy's founder, Andrew Taylor Still, Gevitz traces the movement's early success, despite attacks from the orthodox medical community, and details the internal struggles to broaden osteopathy's scope to include the full range of pharmaceuticals and surgery. He also recounts the efforts of osteopathic colleges to achieve parity with institutions granting M.D. degrees and looks at the continuing effort by osteopathic physicians and surgeons to achieve greater recognition and visibility.--JHU PRESS
All Ages
Adulthood (22+)
English
0801878349
Norman Gevitz
2004 Johns Hopkins Univ Press
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