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    West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine – Principles of Osteopathy

    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.

    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


    Adapted from the Wikipedia article West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki








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