International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

Inconsistencies and other differences between existing sets of osteopathic principles — and the resulting difficulties in comparing and contrasting these principles and in developing new principles — necessitate the creation and preservation of an historical record of their development. Using a timeline framework, as outlined by Philip Latey, DO, the author discusses three subdivisions of osteopathic principle development: original, traditional and modern.

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