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	OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
		Osteopathic medicine was founded on the Missouri frontier in 1874.
		The holistic tradition of osteopathic medicine is reflected in the fact that a great percentage of graduating D.O.s enter primary care where they view the patient as a total entity.
		Although osteopathic medicine represents only five percent of the U.S. physician population, it is a fast-growing segment of the health care field.
	www.healingartscenter.com /Library/articles/art08.htm (2027 words)

	Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine
		Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM) is the 19th school of osteopathic medicine in the country.
		Osteopathic physicians understand how all the body’s systems are interconnected and how each one affects the others.
		Osteopathic physicians also use their ears–to listen to you and your health concerns.
	pcsom.pc.edu (363 words)

	OU-COM -- Osteopathic Medicine
		With 100 million patient visits to osteopathic physicians in the United States each year, it is clear that osteopathic medicine is gaining ever wider acceptance by the general public.
		The osteopathic profession was begun in the late 19th century by Andrew Taylor Still; a man of strong passions, he was both a supporter of women's rights and an outspoken abolitionist.
		In 1874 Still laid the cornerstone of osteopathic medicine by describing the principles and philosophy on which the profession was to be based.
	www.oucom.ohiou.edu /OsteoMed.htm (631 words)

	Is Osteopathic Medicine Right for You?
		Osteopathic medicine is more than just an alternative to allopathic medical school; it's a unique branch of medicine with a distinct philosophy and purpose.
		The average GPA and MCAT scores for osteopathic matriculants in 2002 were 3.4 and 25, respectively, as compared to 3.45 and 30 at allopathic schools.
		Osteopathy emphasizes preventative medicine, health, nutrition, and holistic care, and the majority of osteopathic physicians choose to practice in primary care fields, such as internal medicine, emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics.
	www.princetonreview.com /medical/research/articles/decide/osteoMed.asp (756 words)

	TOMF - About Osteopathic Physicians
		D.O.s emphasize preventive medicine and the body's natural ability to heal and regulate itself when the systems within it are working together in harmony.
		Osteopathic physicians are fully trained and licensed to prescribe medication and to perform surgery.
		D.O.s practice in all branches of medicine and surgery, from psychiatry to obstetrics, from geriatrics to emergency medicine.
	www.tomf.org /osteopathic_medicine/index.html (233 words)

	Addressing Osteopathy: The Osteopathic Home Page
		Osteopaths hold to the common sense principle that a patient's history of illnesses and physical traumas are written into the body's structure.
		The rhythmic motion of the brain and spinal cord along with that of normal breathing is transmitted to the rest of the body through the continuity of membranes (dura and fascia).
		Osteopathic Medicine continues to gain national attention and remains the fastest growing health profession in both the U.S. and abroad.
	www.osteohome.com (1248 words)

	Osteopathic Medicine
		Osteopathic medicine is one of two fully licensed comprehensive systems of medical care in the United States.
		Practitioners of osteopathic medicine are identified by the letters D.O. while allopathic physicians are identified by the initials M.D. Osteopathic medicine emphasizes the relationship between all organ systems of the body, including the musculoskeletal system (your bones and muscles) and the function of your entire body.
		The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association reports that 48 percent of the 2,570 COM graduates in 2004 were trained in osteopathic programs, in which the curriculum emphasized preventive medicine and a patient-centered approach.
	www.healthywomen.org /healthtopics/osteopathicmedicine (772 words)

	Why Osteopathic Medicine
		Osteopathic Medicine enters the 21st Century as one of fastest growing health professions in the United States.
		Osteopathic care is increasingly in demand today as millions of Americans seek physicians who practice a whole person approach to medicine.
		The first school of osteopathic medicine was chartered by the State of Missouri on May 10, 1892, and the first class enrolled in October, 1892.
	www.hsc.unt.edu /education/tcom/Why.cfm (906 words)

	AACOM \| Osteopathic Medicine
		Osteopathic medicine is a distinctive form of medical practice in the United States.
		Osteopathic medicine provides all of the benefits of modern medicine including prescription drugs, surgery, and the use of technology to diagnose disease and evaluate injury.
		Osteopathic medicine was founded in the late 1800s in Kirksville, Missouri by Andrew Taylor Still, M.D., who felt that the medical practices of the day often caused more harm than good.
	www.aacom.org /om.html (749 words)

	Osteopathic medicine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Osteopathic medicine (formerly known as osteopathy) is "a complete system of medical care with a philosophy that combines the needs of the patient with current practice of medicine, surgery and obstetrics.
		Osteopathic medicine has been criticized for including therapies such as cranial and cranio-sacral manipulation, for having a greater tolerance for alternative medical practices, and failing to demonstrate therapeutic superiority of osteopathic treatment modalities, used either alone or in combination with conventional biomedical treatment, over standard medical care alone.
		Osteopathic medicine first developed its unique and proprietary treatment modalities in the early 19th century as a distinct alternative to conventional medical practice.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Osteopathic_medicine (2093 words)

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		The history, philosophy, and current status of the osteopathic profession are presented, along with theories of the physiologic basis of and supporting evidence for palpatory diagnosis and manipulative therapy.
		Osteopathic medicine is a diagnostic and therapeutic system based on the premise that the primary role of the physician is to facilitate the body's inherent ability to heal itself.
		Osteopathic philosophy maintains that the structure and function of the body are inseparable and that problems in one organ affect other organ systems.
	www.mercola.com /2003/mar/26/osteopathy.htm (3116 words)

	PCOM - Osteopathic Medicine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Vermont was the first state to recognize osteopathic medicine in 1896.
		Osteopathic physicians practice a "whole person" approach to medicine, treating the entire person rather than just the symptoms.
		Applicants are encouraged to become familiar with the history, philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine.
	www.pcom.edu /General_Information/Osteopathic_Medicine/osteopathic_medicine.html (677 words)

	Osteopathic Medicine
		It’s common knowledge that the letters MD stand for doctor of medicine, but many people are not aware of what DO stands for, which is doctor of osteopathic medicine.
		Osteopaths are fully licensed physicians, able to practice medicine and surgery.
		Osteopathic medicine was founded in 1874 by Dr. Andrew Still, MD. After three of his children died of spinal meningitis, he began to work on developing a new system of medicine.
	www.medicalmoment.org /_content/facts/jun04/234044.asp (712 words)

	VCOM - About Osteopathic Medicine
		Osteopathic physicians are licensed in every state to practice the full scope of medicine and surgery.
		As all medicine has evolved through the years, so has the practice of osteopathic medicine, yet many of the original values of osteopathic medicine are found within our curriculum.
		Osteopathic physicians (D.O.s) and allopathic physicians (M.D.s) are the only two types of physicians who are fully trained and licensed to practice the full scope of medicine, which includes prescribing medications and performing surgery.
	www.vcom.vt.edu /general/osteomed.html (441 words)

	Osteopathic Medicine: An Overview
		Osteopathic medicine was developed in the late nineteenth century by an American physician, Dr. Andrew Taylor Still.
		This combination of contemporary and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine is unique to osteopathic medicine, and many osteopathic physicians feel that OMT gives them something extra to help diagnose and treat their patients.
		The second difference is that most osteopathic medical schools do not have an affiliated teaching hospital; therefore, schools usually partner with a number of medical facilities and doctor's offices in the local community.
	www.princetonreview.com /medical/research/articles/decide/osteopathic.asp (731 words)

	Michigan Osteopathic Association - Public (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Osteopathic physicians also use their ears to listen to you and your health concerns.
		Osteopathic medical schools also require a personal interview to assess the student's interpersonal communication skills.
		As a reflection of the osteopathic philosophy, the curriculum emphasizes preventive medicine and holistic patient care.
	www.mi-osteopathic.org /pages/public/osteopathic.html (544 words)

	Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
		Osteopathic Medicine is a method of treatment which emphasizes the musculoskeletal system.
		Osteopathic medical school consists of four years of education, two years in the basic science courses and two years in clinical training.
		In either event one of the letters should be from an osteopathic physician, to demonstrate your knowledge of, and interest in, osteopathic medicine.
	www.jhu.edu /~advising/PREPROF/OsteopathicMedicine.html (459 words)

	Osteopathic medicine and back pain
		Osteopathic Physicians, also known as Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine or Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.), diagnose and treat all illnesses and injuries and many specialize in treating back pain.
		The distinguishing characteristics of osteopathic medicine include its focus on treating the whole body (as opposed to specific symptoms or illnesses) and its focus on the musculoskeletal system as one of the key elements to overall health and wellbeing.
		Osteopathic medicine is one of two fully recognized schools of medicine in the United States:
	www.spine-health.com /topics/conserv/do/do01.html (266 words)

	Osteopathic Medicine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Osteopathic Medicine was developed by an M.D., Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, who practiced as an itinerant (traveling) physician in the latter half of the 19th century.
		Osteopathic physicians frequently use the term "somatic dysfunction" to describe certain musculoskeletal diagnoses.
		To osteopathic physicians, somatic dysfunction refers to impaired or altered function of related components of the somatic (body framework) system: skeletal, arthrodial, and myofascial structures, and related vascular, lymphatic and neural elements.
	www.medicine-in-motion.com /Osteopathic_medicine.htm (1607 words)

	Osteopathic Medicine
		Osteopathic medicine was developed over 100 years ago by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, MD. During that time, medicine was still quite barbaric and Dr. Still become despondent over his medical training when he lost three of his children to meningitis.
		Osteopathic medicine considers the human body to be an integrated unit and the prevention of illness is as important as the treatment of illness.
		The difference between the two is the extra training that the DO receives in osteopathic medicine and their approach to the patient.
	www.dimmak.net /osteopathic_medicine.htm (464 words)

	College of Osteopathic Medicine
		Lakeside Osteopathic Hospital opened in 1924 near 29th and The Paseo, and Conley Hospital, which was later converted to a maternity hospital, was opened in 1936.
		Osteopathic Hospital at 11th and Harrison became the University's primary teaching hospital in 1944, with satellite hospitals and clinics in other parts of the city.
		Today, the KCUMB College of Osteopathic Medicine is one of the oldest and largest of the nation's 20 colleges of osteopathic medicine.
	www.kcumb.edu /kcolleges/com/com.asp (584 words)

	Oklahoma Osteopathic Medicine Act (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Osteopathic medicine utilizes generally accepted physical, pharmacological and surgical methods of diagnosis and therapy while placing strong emphasis on the importance of body mechanics and manipulative methods to detect and correct faulty structure and function.
		The examination of those who desire to practice as osteopathic physicians shall embrace those general subjects and topics, a knowledge of which is commonly and generally required of candidates for a D.O. degree, Doctor of Osteopathy or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, by accredited osteopathic colleges in the United States.
		D. Any osteopathic physician in the State of Oklahoma whose license to practice osteopathic medicine is revoked or suspended under the previous paragraphs of this section shall have the right to seek judicial review of a ruling of the Board pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act.
	www.okosteo.org /licenseact.html (3386 words)

	Franklin & Marshall - Osteopathic Medicine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The osteopathic philosophy recognizes that the musculoskeletal system comprises over 60% of the body and that there is a relationship between body structure and organ functioning, giving a broader base for the treatment of the patient as a whole.
		Osteopathic medical students take courses in all of the subject areas one would expect any physician to master including anatomy, physiology, microbiology, histology, osteopathic principles and practices (including osteopathic manipulative medicine), pharmacology, clinical skills, doctor/patient communication, and systems courses that focus on each major system of the body such as cardiology, respiratory, genitourinary, etc.
		Because few osteopathic colleges have their own hospital, the schools partner with community hospitals across the country to deliver the third and fourth year curriculum as well as internship and residency training.
	www.fandm.edu /x10162.xml (573 words)

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