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Descriptor English:
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Osteopathic Medicine
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Descriptor Spanish:
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medicina osteopática
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Medicina Osteopática
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Synonyms English:
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Manipulative Medicine, Osteopathic
Medicine, Osteopathic
Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
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Tree Number:
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H02.403.640
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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use for the medical discipline only; use OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATION for therapy
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See Related English:
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Osteopathic Physicians
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History Note English:
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87; was OSTEOPATHY 1963-86
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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19397
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Unique Identifier:
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D010021
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DeCS
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