Thanks, but No Thanks: How Denial of Osteopathic Service in the World Wars Shaped the Profession–1
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John Stiger
To the Editor:
I would like to congratulate Shawn A. Silver, OMS I, on his excellent article on an important but often neglected subject: the history of the osteopathic medical profession (“Thanks, but No Thanks: How Denial of Osteopathic Service in World War I and World War II Shaped the Profession.” J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2012;112[2]:93-97). His discussion of the struggle of the profession to gain the recognition of the US Military reflected some diligent research.
During World War II, with a mass exodus of allopathic physicians to the military, osteopathic physicians had a golden opportunity to step up to the plate and demonstrate that they did have the “right stuff.”
In studying the history of the osteopathic medical profession in Oregon, I have interviewed and written biographies of several retired osteopathic physicians who practiced in small towns during those war years. Their stories of self-sacrifice and devotion to their patients are truly inspirational.
We can justly be proud of our osteopathic heritage, and it warms my heart that students like Mr Silver and others are telling the story. Keep up the good work!
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