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History of Osteopathic Medicine

A guide on the history of osteopathic medicine and osteopathic medicine resources available through Gumberg and the web.

References

A.T. Still University News. (2017). Along the line of history. https://www.atsu.edu/news/along-the-line-of-history

American Academy of Osteopathy. (2022). About Us. https://www.academyofosteopathy.org/about-us 

American Osteopathic Association. (2023). About Ushttps://osteopathic.org/about/

American Osteopathic Association. (2023). OMP Report. https://osteopathic.org/about/aoa-statistics/

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. (2023). Mission & Historyhttps://www.acofp.org/acofpimis/ 

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. (2023). About Ushttps://www.aacom.org/about-us#mission  

Bordoni, B., & Escher, A. R., Jr (2021). Osteopathic Principles: The Inspiration of Every Science Is Its Change. Cureus13(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.12478 

Haxton, J. (2016). Andrew Taylor Still: Father of Osteopathic Medicine. Kirksville, Missouri: Truman State University Press.

Museum of Osteopathic Medicine. (2012). A.T. Still Biography. https://www.atsu.edu/museum-of-osteopathic-medicine/museum-at-still

Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association. (2022). About POMAhttps://www.poma.org/about-poma 

Princeton University. (2019). Osteopathic Medicine. https://hpa.princeton.edu/sites/g/files/toruqf2006/files/osteopathic_medicine_2019.pdf

Quinn, T. (2011). The Feminine Touch: Women in Osteopathic Medicine. Kirksville, Missouri: Truman State University Press.

Quinn, T. (2017). Opening the Doors of Medicine to Women. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 117(3), 149-149. https://doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2017.028

Still, A. T. (1899). Philosophy of Osteopathy. Kirksville, MO: A.T. Still.

Still, A. T. (1908). Autobiography of A.T. Still. Kirksville, MO: A.T. Still.

Student Osteopathic Medical Association. (2022). Mission Statement. https://studentdo.org/mission/ 

Wu, P.B., & Siu, J. (2012). A Brief Guide to Osteopathic Medicine For Students, By Students. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. https://uh.edu/pre-health/areas/medicine/aacom-brief-guide-to-osteopathic-medicine.pdf

Photographs

[Andrew Taylor Still demonstrating osteopathic manipulation on Augusta Teuckes and a nurse ca. 1913]. (ca. 1913) [Photograph]. Museum of Osteopathic Medicine 1992.1535.02.03. Retrieved from https://momicoh.pastperfectonline.com/photo/A9E5A89D-747A-42EB-996D-491854142832

Dando, F. C. (1907). Louisa Burns. [Photograph]. F.C. Dando. Retrieved from https://delivery.library.ca.gov:8443/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE97823

[Dr. Andrew T. Still, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing left]. (ca. 1914) [Photograph]. Library of Congress. Retrieved from https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/94507647/

[Far Shot Postcard of Andrew Taylor Still with Femur]. (n.d.) [Photograph]. Museum of Osteopathic Medicine 1995.29.06. Retrieved from https://momicoh.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/937B9FC8-255D-42BB-A95C-609441121304

[First Class of American School of Osteopathy]. (ca. 1893) [Photograph]. Museum of Osteopathic Medicine 2007.09.01. Retrieved from https://momicoh.pastperfectonline.com/photo/BCAB09FC-89B8-4809-A2B0-468616612816

[J. Stedman Denslow facilitating students with osteopathic manipulation exercise]. (n.d.) [Photograph]. Museum of Osteopathic Medicine 2010.02.877. Retrieved from https://momicoh.pastperfectonline.com/photo/C9978725-50C7-412F-88D6-957119358066

[Osteopathy Is]. (n.d.) [Photograph]. Dr. Jules and Marliyn Reinhart in Memory of Clifford F. Dartt, D.O. '33. Museum of Osteopathic Medicine 2003.56.01. Retrieved from https://momicoh.pastperfectonline.com/archive/35DCEE74-F048-449F-A806-721564062127

[Print of Andrew Taylor Still]. (n.d.) [Photograph]. Museum of Osteopathic Medicine 1997.04.340. Retrieved from https://momicoh.pastperfectonline.com/photo/1D702F4B-CBB2-4211-9474-379960228663

Semple, James Alexander. (1911) [Photograph]. Representative women of Colorado: a pictorial collection of the women of Colorado who have attained prominence in the social, political, professional, pioneer and club life of the state. Alexander Art Pub. Co. Retrieved from https://archive.org/stream/representativewo00semp#page/n97/mode/2up

S. S. Still College of Osteopathy. (1898) [Photograph]. The Cosmopolitan Osteopath. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/cosmopolitan-osteopath-1898-10/mode/2up