Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine |  | Authors: Robert C Ward, Raymond J Hruby, John A Jerome, John M Jones, Robert E Kappler
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 219945
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Second Edition
Pages: 1472
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.6
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 8.9 x 2.1
ISBN: 0781734975
Dewey Decimal Number: 615.533
EAN: 9780781734974
ASIN: 0781734975
Publication Date: October 1, 2002
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Michigan State Univ., East Lansing. Extensive text offering a multidisciplinary overview of the practice of osteopathic medicine. Includes the philosophy, principles, and clinical perspectives shared in this field. For students and clinicians. Edition has been updated and revised. Previous edition: c1997. DNLM: Osteopathic Medicine--methods.
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 An improvement December 21, 2008
D. King (Wisconsin)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Here is an honest review:
Foundations 2 is a much better book than Foundations 1. However that doesn't say much. Foundations 1 was basically an overpriced doorstop. Foundations 2 is a better read with significant improvement in writing style and applicability. However it still does not address very significant shortfalls in the original text. Namely that evidenced based applications of OMM and specific osteopathic evaluation techniques in the various specialties are not addressed adequately. The specialties are addressed entirely too theoretically with little real-life doctor applications. It does not flow as a text should but rather sputters and stops only to chug back to life a few pages later sounding in need of a serious oil change. The principle reason this book sells is because it is required by most of the DO schools. Otherwise students would not buy such a Titanic book. Unfortunately the new edition of the book should be out soon (next two to three years) and doubtfully will be much of an improvement.
 Comprehensive resource August 29, 2008
Aj (QLD, Australia)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is well worth purchasing. It is very logical and comprehensive. It provides a holistic framework for effective health care regardless of the health practitioners profession.
Great for beginning and experienced osteopaths. October 9, 1999
Jennifer L. Ravenscroft, DO (docjen@inetone.net) (West Virginia)
37 out of 40 found this review helpful
This is the long awaited basic textbook for osteopathic medicine. It is surprisingly complete, covering philosophy, history, research, and manipulative techniques. The beginning osteopathic student may find it most useful for its practical discussion on the techniques--high velocity, myofascial release, etc. I believe it is also helpful in standardizing our terminology, which will make it easier when taking board exams or talking with colleagues from other osteopathic schools. It includes contributors well known within the osteopathic community, including Michael and William Kuchera, Melicien Tettambel, Eileen DiGiovanna, and many others. As a family practice resident I frequently turn to this textbook first when I want to know more about how to treat a patient or when preparing lectures for students and housestaff.
The osteopathic manipulative therapy bible! December 29, 1998
27 out of 29 found this review helpful
This text is actually required reading for most if not all osteopathic medical students. It is a 'textbook', however, and hence completely (sometimes exhaustively!) comprehensive. But it is easy to read so that anyone with an interest in OMT will get a methodic how-to for myriad techniques, also a thorough history of osteopathic medicine to boot! One of my OMT professors at the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine wrote or co-wrote a few of the chapters so of course, I think those are the best! If you are looking for an educational approach to learning manipulation and the reasons behind it, this is a valuable resouce.
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