Bookworms

[D.O.Spot]

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Has anyone read Osteopathy: Research and Practice by A.T. Still ? I just ordered it and plan to read it as soon as finals are over. I was wondering how easy it was to digest and what y'all thought of it? Thanks in advance.

 

[Packamylase]

No, but I bought The DO's: Osteopathic Medicine in America by Gertwitz (sp?). Looking forward to reading it.

 

[Triage]

I have not read that book by A.T. Still yet either, but I would have recommend reading the book by Gevitz. There is another thread in in the Osteopathic Medicine Journal Club section that has the book review on it. Check it out...

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=163642

The A.T. Still book is next on my list. Let me know what you think of it when you get a chance to read it.

 

[GAdoc]

No, but I bought The DO's: Osteopathic Medicine in America by Gertwitz (sp?). Looking forward to reading it.

When I got accepted to GA-PCOM, I ordered both "The DO's" and "Osteopathic Principal and Practice". I read "The DO's". I found it a dull read, but very helpful at gaining an understanding of the origins of osteopathy. I think it is helpful for anyone to read. Especially if you're like me and never even heard of a DO until the first rejection letters at allopathic schools started rolling in.

As for the book by A.T. Still...I'm betting its not required reading for new DO students! I think osteopaths will always respect Still as a visionary, but once you look through that book you'll understand that's its just a little "out there".

 

[D.O.Spot]

Thanks for the link Triage. I already read The Do's , and I feel like it answered any questions I had about the profession. I found it to be a little choppy, but I guess it had to be with all of those dates and statistics. But all in all I came away with alot of knowledge about Osteopathy, and that's all that matters. I'll let y'all know when I finish A.T. Still's. Thank you for all your help.