Origins
Andrew Taylor Still, M.D., D.O. was a 19th century American physician and Civil War surgeon who founded osteopathic medicine. Following the loss of three of his children to spinal meningitis, Still became dissatisfied with contemporary medical practices and sought to further medical understanding and treatment. Still used his understanding of anatomy to first screen for structural abnormalities (somatic dysfunction) and subsequently restore normal function. He also emphasized the connection between mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health and taught that each plays an important role in the patient's overall health.
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