Osteopathic Medicine in Oregon: A Look Back

By John Stiger DO

In Oregon's early days, a new form of medical treatment called osteopathic medicine came to the state. This innovative medical treatment, which focused on methods to allow the body to heal itself, was founded in the 1880s by a charismatic medical practitioner, Dr. Andrew Taylor Still. From its beginning in Kirksville, Missouri, and its spread throughout the country, the profession faced fierce and determined opposition from the medical establishment. This book tells the story of osteopathic medicine, and chronicles the struggle of osteopathic physicians to gain more practice rights, equal treatment, and recognition, both nationally and in Oregon. Biographies of many influential Oregon osteopathic physicians help to tell the story of osteopathic medicine's positive impact on the health of the people of Oregon.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0986325805
• ISBN13: 9780986325809
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Westview Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"