Philosophy of Osteopathy

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
medical philosophy
gptkbp:appliesTo osteopathic medicine
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:allopathic_medicine
gptkbp:emphasizes body's ability to heal itself
interrelationship of structure and function
gptkbp:focusesOn holistic approach to health
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Philosophy of Osteopathy
gptkbp:includes osteopathic manipulative treatment
gptkbp:influenced osteopathic medical education
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:naturalist
vitalism
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Andrew_Taylor_Still
late 19th century
gptkbp:recognizedBy importance of musculoskeletal system
role of lifestyle and environment in health
gptkbp:teaches prevention of disease
maintenance of health
gptkbp:viewsBodyAs gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:viewsPersonAs integration of body, mind, and spirit
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Andrew_Still
gptkb:Andrew_Taylor_Still
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7