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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