"Osteopathic Medicine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A medical discipline that is based on the philosophy that all body systems are interrelated and dependent upon one another for good health. This philosophy, developed in 1874 by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, recognizes the concept of "wellness" and the importance of treating illness within the context of the whole body. Special attention is placed on the MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM.
| Descriptor ID |
D010021
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.640
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Osteopathic Medicine" by people in Profiles.
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Approaching the Single Accreditation System: Curricular Variation in Allopathic, Osteopathic, and Dually Accredited Family Medicine Residency Programs. J Grad Med Educ. 2015 Sep; 7(3):466-9.
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Physical activity training in US medical schools: Preparing future physicians to engage in primary prevention. Phys Sportsmed. 2015 Nov; 43(4):388-94.
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The effect of dual accreditation on family medicine residency programs. Fam Med. 2015 Apr; 47(4):292-7.
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Multitasking behaviors of osteopathic medical students. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Aug; 114(8):654-9.
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Strategic choices for a primary care advantage: re-engineering osteopathic medicine for the 21st century. Health Serv Manage Res. 2000 Aug; 13(3):156-63.
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Conservative options in the management of spinal disorders, Part II. Exercise, education, and manual therapies. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 1995 Mar; 24(3):241-50.