DSA: History Of Osteopathy

Question 1

When was AT Still born and where?

Answer 1

August 6, 1828 in VA

Question 2

What we’re AT Still’s parents names?

Answer 2

Abraham and Martha

Question 3

What were AT Still’s dad’s occupations?

Answer 3

Minister and physician

Question 4

Who did AT Still train under to complete his medical training?

Answer 4

His father -> medical training at the time was apprenticeships

Question 5

Was AT Still ever married?

Answer 5

Yes twice -> 1849 and 1860 -> both died before him

Question 6

When did AT Still move to Kansas?

Answer 6

1850

Question 7

When did AT Still begin studying anatomy?

Answer 7

1855

Question 8

When did AT Still serve in the union army during the civil war?

Answer 8

1861-1864

Question 9

When did 3 of AT Still’s children die?

Answer 9

1864

Question 10

How did 3 of AT Still’s children die in 1864?

Answer 10

Spinal meningitis

Question 11

How did AT Still’s infant daughter die in 1864?

Answer 11

Pneumonia

Question 12

When did AT Still return to farming and begin thinking about osteopathic medicine?

Answer 12

1864-1873

• After the death of his children

Question 13

When did osteopathy begin?

Answer 13

June 22, 1874

Question 14

What was the precursor of the sphygmomanometer?

Answer 14

Sphygmograph

Question 15

When was the first local anesthetic for surgery developed?

Answer 15

1905

Question 16

Briefly explain the theory of 19 century medicine

Answer 16

Heroic medicine -> every effort made to preserve the life force

• stimulates if patient drowsy, hypnotics if pt agitated, etc
• Effort aimed at conquering the the disease

Question 17

In 1876, why was AT Still was evicted from the church?

Answer 17

Because they believed only Christ heals with laying of the hands

Question 18

When did AT Still begin practicing his new form of medicine?

Answer 18

1876-1887

Question 19

When did AT Still get evicted from his church for practicing osteopathy?

Answer 19

1876

Question 20

What does osteopathy stand for?

Answer 20

“Bone”, “to suffer”

Question 21

When did the AOA adopt standards for approving osteopathic colleges?

Answer 21

1902

Question 22

When did the AOA trustees revoke a ban on the teaching of pharmacology at DO schools?

Answer 22

1916

Question 23

What are the 4 basic tenants of osteopathy?

Answer 23

1) The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, spirit
2) The body is capable of self regulation, healing, and health maintenance
3) Reciprocal interrelation of structure/function
4) Rational treatment is based on understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self regulation and interrelationship of structure/function

Question 24

When was the first school of osteopathy founded?

Answer 24

The American School of Osteopathy (ASO) was founded on October 3, 1892

Question 25

Who were the faculty of the first school of osteopathy?

Answer 25

AT Still and W. Smith M.D. Who taught anatomy

Question 26

Who was Dr. Abraham Flexner and what was his significance to medical education?

Answer 26

He authored a report on the state of medical education in the US -> This caused harsh criticism of MD and DO training, closure of many schools, only 8 DO schools remained after the report, and state licensing boards began enforcing stricter requirements

Question 27

What did the osteopathic profession contribute in the influenza pandemic in the early 1900’s?

Answer 27

Osteopathic care: manipulative success treating viral illness, death rate significantly lower than traditional medical care

Question 28

What was the name of KCU when it was first founded in 1916?

Answer 28

Kansas City college of osteopathy and surgery

Question 29

Who founded KCU?

Answer 29

A.A. Kaiser DO and George Conley DO

Question 30

When did the AMA inspect osteopathic colleges through the cline committee and determine DO education was comparable to MD schools but that facilities were inadequate?

Answer 30

1955

Question 31

What was significant about the 1970s in regards to osteopathic schools?

Answer 31

6 new osteopathic colleges became university affiliated -> MSU was the first

Question 32

What osteopathic school was the first to become university affiliated and when

Answer 32

MSU in July 1971

Question 33

What was the first state to recognize osteopathy?

Answer 33

Vermont in 1896

Question 34

What was the California incident and when did it occur?

Answer 34

A cali public referendum prohibiting the granting of new licenses to DOs in teh state; 1961

Question 35

What state was the last state to extend full practice rights to DOs and when?

Answer 35

Mississippi; 1973

Question 36

Who was the first woman to receive a DO degree?

Answer 36

Jeanette Bolles

Question 37

Who was the first minority president of the AOA?

Answer 37

Marcelino Oliva

Question 38

Having been rejected by a preacher and kicked out of his church for his medical practices, when did A.T. Still move to kirksville?

Answer 38

1876

Question 39

When was the American School of Osteopathy (ASA) Chartered?

Answer 39

October 3rd, 1892

Question 40

Which state prohibited new DO licenses in 1961, prompting many DO’s to “trade” their degrees for MD degrees?

Answer 40

California

Question 41

When was the American Association for Advancement of Osteopathy (AAAO) formed?

Answer 41

1897

• Later became the AOA (American Osteopathic Association)

Question 42

What was significant about the influenza epidemic of 1817-1918?

Answer 42

Study showed lower death rates for those receiving osteopathic care vs. standard medical care at the time

Question 43

Dr. Jeanette Bolles was the first woman to receive a DO degree. When did she graduate?

Answer 43

1892

Question 44

What was the foremost woman researcher in osteopathic medicine and who was she assisted by?

Answer 44

Dr. Louisa Burns, DO;assisted by Dr. Anne Perry, DO

Question 45

Who was the first African American woman to be appointed dean of a US medical school?

Answer 45

Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee, DO

Question 46

Who was the first African American president of the AOA?

Answer 46

Dr. William Anderson, DO

• Had extensive civil rights involvement, with MLK Jr.

Question 47

When was the cline committee formed and what did it believe?

Answer 47

1955 -> education in DO and MD schools is comparable, recommendation of cult label removal

Question 48

When was the California incident?

Answer 48

1961

Question 49

When did DO’s start serving inn the military on equal footing as MD’s?

Answer 49

1963