History of OM Flashcards
What does heroic medicine mean? What types of medicines/procedures were used?
Remedies worse than original disease, poisons and addictive substances used
Who was A.T. Still?
Founder of osteopathy, originally studied at Kansas City School of Physicians and Surgeons
When and where A.T. Still was born?
Virginia August 6, 1828
Date when A.T. Still “Flung to the breeze the banner of Osteopathy”?
June 22, 1874
What are the Tenets of Osteopathy?
. Body is a unit
. Body possess self-regulatory mechanisms which are self-healing in nature
. Structure and function are inter-related
. Rational treatment is based on these principles
What does the triune nature of humans mean?
body, mind, and spirit
What was the name of the first Osteopathic college of medicine?
American School of Osteopathy
When and where was the first Osteopathic college founded?
1892 Kirksville MO
When did the first diplomats graduate from the first Osteopathic college of medicine?
1894
What discipline did Dr. Still require his students to master before entering the clinics?
Anatomy
What was the first state to recognize Osteopathic physicians? What was the last?
Vermont was the first, last was Mississippi
Who founded the American College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (now CCOM)?
Littlejohn Brothers (J Martin important) in 1900
What Chicago neighborhood did CCO call home for nearly 75 years before moving out to Downers Grove?
Hyde Park
What year did CCO move to that neighborhood?
1918
What year did Chicago College of Osteopathy change its name to Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
summer 1970
