Osteopathy Journal Articles

Record 1441 to 1480

The relationship between grades and clinical competence among first year osteopathic medical students
Markert, R. J. (1978), Med Educ 12(4): 282-6.

The role of experimental functional anatomy in osteopathic medicine today
Wells, J. P. (1982), J Am Osteopath Assoc 82(1): 44-5.

The role of osteopathic manipulative therapy in the treatment of coronary heart disease
Rogers, J. T. and J. C. Rogers (1976), J Am Osteopath Assoc 76(1): 21-31.

The role of the osteopathic lesion in acute infectious diseases
Rosman, D. (1952), J Am Osteopath Assoc 52(3): 169-72.

The role of the osteopathic lesion in chronic degenerative diseases
Christensen, N. J. (1953), J Am Osteopath Assoc 53(2): 122-5.

The role of the osteopathic lesion in functional and organic adrenal disorders
Goff, H. A. (1951), J Am Osteopath Assoc 50(12): 625-9.

The role of the osteopathic lesion in functional and organic gastrointestinal pathology
Alexander, C. C. (1950), J Am Osteopath Assoc 50(1): 25-7.

The role of the specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation in the practice of osteopathic medicine of today
Pritchard, W. W. (1956), J Am Osteopath Assoc 55(10): 615-8.

The rural clinics program of the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Casner, V. H. (1958), J Am Osteopath Assoc 57(5): 363-4.

The Rural Clinics Program of the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery. I. The development of the program
Fischer, D. L. (1959), J Am Osteopath Assoc 58(5): 304-8.

The rural clinics program of the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery. II. The Program in operation
Fischer, D. L. (1959), J Am Osteopath Assoc 58(6): 381-4.

The saga of osteopathy in California
Crum, J. F. (1975), West J Med 122(1): 87-90.

The scope of osteopathy at mid-century
Cathie, A. G. (1954), J Am Osteopath Assoc 54(4): 213-7.

The Southern Medical Center for Memorial Osteopathic Hospital. Birth of a satellite for rural health care
Hostler, D. P. (1975), Oh 19(10): 13-5.

The sword and the scalpel--the osteopathic 'war' to enter the Military Medical Corps: 1916-1966
Gevitz, N. (1998), J Am Osteopath Assoc 98(5): 279-86.
Abstract: This article examines the 50-year struggle of osteopathic physicians to gain entry into the US Military Medical Corps on the same basis as allopathic physicians. The author explores various arguments put forth by both physician groups, as well as those arguments presented by the respective surgeons general and relevant government officials.

The three fundamental problems in osteopathic research
Korr, I. M. (1951), J Am Osteopath Assoc 50(8): 407-16.

The total body approach to the osteopathic management of temporomandibular joint dysfunction
Hruby, R. J. (1985), J Am Osteopath Assoc 85(8): 502-10.

The training and certifying of psychiatrists in the osteopathic profession
Meyers, T. J. (1951), J Am Osteopath Assoc 51(3): 181-3.

The training and measurement of sensory literacy in relation to osteopathic structural and palpatory diagnosis
Mitchell, F. L., Jr. (1976), J Am Osteopath Assoc 75(10): 874-84.

The treatment of uraemic osteopathy
Schaefer, K., P. Schaefer, et al. (1969), Ger Med Mon 14(5): 238-40.

The treatment of uraemic osteopathy. II. The effect of 5,6-trans-25-hydroxycholecalciferol in terminal renal failure
von Herrath, D., D. Kraft, et al. (1973), Ger Med 3(3-4): 93-5.

The unique role of osteopathic physicians in treating patients with low back pain
Licciardone, J. C. (2004), J Am Osteopath Assoc 104(11 Suppl 8): S13-8.
Abstract: Low back pain is a common and costly condition in industrialized nations. Consequently, a variety of treatment modalities and providers are available. A widely recognized clinical practice guideline states that spinal manipulation, as potentially provided by various types of practitioners, can be helpful for patients with acute low back problems without radiculopathy when used within the first month of symptoms. The underlying principles of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) suggest the potential utility of OMT in both acute and chronic low back pain. The author summarizes the methodologic characteristics and results of the three major clinical trials of OMT for low back pain conducted in the United States and discusses their implications for osteopathic medicine.

The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment as adjuvant therapy in children with recurrent acute otitis media
Mills, M. V., C. E. Henley, et al. (2003), Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 157(9): 861-6.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To study effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment as an adjuvant therapy to routine pediatric care in children with recurrent acute otitis media (AOM). STUDY DESIGN: Patients 6 months to 6 years old with 3 episodes of AOM in the previous 6 months, or 4 in the previous year, who were not already surgical candidates were placed randomly into 2 groups: one receiving routine pediatric care, the other receiving routine care plus osteopathic manipulative treatment. Both groups received an equal number of study encounters to monitor behavior and obtain tympanograms. Clinical status was monitored with review of pediatric records. The pediatrician was blinded to patient group and study outcomes, and the osteopathic physician was blinded to patient clinical course. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: We monitored frequency of episodes of AOM, antibiotic use, surgical interventions, various behaviors, and tympanometric and audiometric performance. RESULTS: A total of 57 patients, 25 intervention patients and 32 control patients, met criteria and completed the study. Adjusting for the baseline frequency before study entry, intervention patients had fewer episodes of AOM (mean group difference per month, -0.14 95% confidence interval, -0.27 to 0.00; P =.04), fewer surgical procedures (intervention patients, 1; control patients, 8; P =.03), and more mean surgery-free months (intervention patients, 6.00; control patients, 5.25; P =.01). Baseline and final tympanograms obtained by the audiologist showed an increased frequency of more normal tympanogram types in the intervention group, with an adjusted mean group difference of 0.55 (95% confidence interval, 0.08 to 1.02; P =.02). No adverse reactions were reported. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest a potential benefit of osteopathic manipulative treatment as adjuvant therapy in children with recurrent AOM; it may prevent or decrease surgical intervention or antibiotic overuse.

The use of the problem-oriented medical record to improve delivery of osteopathic health care
Townsend, A. A. (1978), J Am Osteopath Assoc 78(3): 179-91.

The value of occupational and osteopathic manipulative therapy in the rehabilitation of the cerebral palsy victim
Arbuckle, B. E. (1955), J Am Osteopath Assoc 55(4): 227-37.

The visceral component. Part III of a symposium on the Osteopathic Contribution to the Concept of Body Unity
Levitt, A. (1963), J Osteopath (Kirksvill) 70: 30-7.

The voyage ahead. Commencement Address at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, June 3, 1979
Schmitz, R. L. (1979), Proc Inst Med Chic 32(7): 145-7.

This Is The New Chicago Osteopathic Hospital
Macbain, J. (1963), J Osteopath (Kirksvill) 70: 57-62.

Thomas L. Northup Lecture--1983 American Academy of Osteopathy: AAO--yesterday, today and tomorrow
Goodridge, J. P. (1984), J Am Osteopath Assoc 83(8): 593-600.

Three-Dimensional Osteopathy
McCullough, R. D. (1963), J Am Osteopath Assoc 63: 315-8.

Thumbnail osteopathy
Handoll, N. (1984), J R Coll Gen Pract 34(264): 409-11.

Time to abolish most osteopathic graduate medical education programs
Kienitz, R. (1995), J Am Osteopath Assoc 95(3): 155.

Time to forge affiliations between osteopathic medical schools and hospitals
Belsky, D. H. (2003), J Am Osteopath Assoc 103(3): 117-8.

Time to tell the world about osteopathic medicine
Oliveri, E. A. and G. C. Osborn (1999), J Am Osteopath Assoc 99(2): 87-8.

Tobacco dependence curricula in undergraduate osteopathic medical education
Montalto, N. J., L. H. Ferry, et al. (2004), J Am Osteopath Assoc 104(8): 317-23.
Abstract: CONTEXT: Tobacco use has been identified as the primary preventable cause of premature deaths and disability, yet results of a previous survey show that undergraduate allopathic medical schools do not adequately address this topic. OBJECTIVE: To assess the content and extent of tobacco education and intervention skills in osteopathic medical schools' curricula. DESIGN: A mailed survey with 19 questions similar to one used for allopathic medical schools. SETTING: Nineteen osteopathic medical schools. PARTICIPANTS: Responses were obtained from each associate dean for medical education or representative. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Curriculum in seven basic science and six clinical science content areas (elective or required), hours of tobacco use intervention education, and resource materials used to design curricula. RESULTS: Average number of total content areas covered was 10.2 (6 +/- 1.6 basic science areas, 4.17 +/- 1.54 clinical areas) with a range of 2 to 13. Nine (47%) schools reported covering all seven basic science areas, and one school reported covering none. Eleven (64.7%) of seventeen schools reported less than 3 hours of training in tobacco dependence treatment techniques during all 4 years. Sixty percent of schools do not require clinical training in smoking cessation techniques. Thirty-six percent require clinical training in an artificial setting without patients. None of the schools require clinical training with live patients. The schools founded after 1920 covered an average of almost twice as many content areas as those founded before 1920 (11.1 vs 6.6; P =.018). CONCLUSIONS: Most US osteopathic medical school graduates are not being adequately educated to treat nicotine dependence as recommended by the National Cancer Institute expert panel and the Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline. Specifically, osteopathic medical education is deficient in clinical nicotine dependence treatment during the third and fourth years.

Total hip arthroplasty: ten years' experience in an osteopathic hospital
Luettjohann, D. W., D. R. Olson, et al. (1984), J Am Osteopath Assoc 83(7): 480-92.

Training osteopathic geriatric academicians: impact of a model geriatric residency program
Cavalieri, T. A., P. Basehore, et al. (1999), J Am Osteopath Assoc 99(7): 371-6.
Abstract: The need for osteopathic geriatric academic leaders who are educators and researchers is well recognized. The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine's Geriatric Residency program, a federally funded Faculty Training Project in Geriatric Medicine and Dentistry, has served as a model program in the osteopathic medical professional since its inception in 1989. Targeting internal medicine and family medicine physicians interested in academic careers in geriatrics, the program promotes interdisciplinary training, which develops clinical, research, and teaching/administrative skills. A survey of program graduates assessed their perceptions about the field of geriatrics and the impact of training on career choice and level of satisfaction. Results indicated that 100% of the former trainees entered the field of geriatrics; 57% hold full-time faculty appointments at an osteopathic medical school, and 43% practice as clinical geriatricians. Of those in an academic setting, all taught medical students and housestaff and were involved in research. All of the respondents wee satisfied with their career choice, although 71% indicated that a higher salary and greater respect for the discipline would further enhance their satisfaction. Greater than half perceived the need for additional geriatricians and ranked complexity of care, lower salaries, inadequate reimbursement, and indebtedness after medical school as significant barriers to entering the field. This program has been successful in training academic geriatricians, it has created role models for students, and it has responded to the shortage of osteopathic academic and clinical geriatricians. Financial incentives and reimbursement that is commensurate with complexity of care would serve to attract more trainees to this important primary care discipline.

Training osteopathic medical students in behavioral medicine and psychiatry
Magen, J. (1992), J Am Osteopath Assoc 92(5): 648-53.
Abstract: Medical students need more comprehensive training in behavioral sciences to cope with the increasing acuity of patients seen in an ambulatory-care setting. Present-day psychiatry teaching and clinical rotations emphasize severe psychopathologic disorders and inpatient care. Colleges of osteopathic medicine should integrate behavioral sciences into the preclinical curriculum and clinical training. Clinical psychiatry training should prepare students to care for patients with the kinds of behavioral difficulties seen in primary care settings in an integrated manner.

Transforming osteopathic medical education
Ross-Lee, B., L. E. Kiss, et al. (1996), J Am Osteopath Assoc 96(8): 473-8.
Abstract: The evolution of the healthcare marketplace to a managed care-based system requires dramatic changes in the fragmented medical education infrastructure and curricula to more adequately train the physician workforce needed to staff and support the new system. Graduating physicians, in large numbers, feel poorly prepared to function effectively in the very areas adjudged to be essential to a successful transition, such as cost-effective care and caring for patients in outpatient settings. Managers of the new systems, such as health maintenance organizations, have expressed dissatisfaction with the skill levels of many of the practitioners whom they are hiring. Many physicians who have made the transition to a new practice paradigm by restructuring their practices are dissatisfied with several aspects of the new practice environment and equally concerned about the quality of care they can deliver. The conflict between rhetoric and incentives, and the difficulty of reforming a fragmented academic system pose barriers to effective change as the nation's academic health centers prepare to respond. Osteopathic medicine is better positioned to change because of its community-based education, its track record in primary care, and its national move to create a vertically integrated continuum of education from undergraduate through graduate study. Medical education and workforce issues are essential components of the cost, quality, and access triad. Without reform in medical education, the ability of the new paradigm to adequately address these other issues is critically compromised.

Travell myofascial trigger points and the osteopathic lesion
Webber, T. D. (1972), J Am Osteopath Assoc 71(6): 543-4.

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