xiv, 242 pages : 24 cm, Osopathic medicine currently serves the health needs of more than 30 million Americans. In this book the author chronicles the history of this once-controversial medical movement from its origins in the nineteenth century to the present, describing the philosophy and practice of osteopathy as well as its impact on medical care, Revised edition of: The D.O.'s. c1982, Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-235) and index, Andrew Taylor still -- The Missouri mecca -- In the field -- Structure & function -- Expanding the scope -- The push for higher standards -- A question of identity -- The California merger -- Reaffirmation & expansion -- In a sea of change -- The challenge of distinctiveness