West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine - Principles of Osteopathic Medicine

Principles of Osteopathic Medicine

The WVSOM curriculum places heavy emphasis on A.T. Still’s four principles of Osteopathic Medicine. They are:

  • 1. The body is a unit; the person is a unit of mind, body and spirit
  • 2. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing and health maintenance
  • 3. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated
  • 4. Rational treatment is based on the above three principles

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