- the body is a unit, the person is a unit of the body, spirit and mind
-the body is capable of self regulation, self healing and health maintenance
-structure and function are reciprocally interrelated
-rational treatment is based upon an understanding of the basic principles of body unit, self
regulation and the interrelationships of structure and function. - ANS-what are the 4 tenets of
osteopathy
communication and patient partnership, knowledge, skills and performance, safety and quality in
practice. - ANS-what are the core values of professionalism?
selecting effective forms of communication, move between different forms of communication for
individual patients, sensitive to range and forms of communication - ANS-according to the
OSTCAN standards, which principles guide Communication and Patient Partnership?
type I - training aims to those with little to no prior health-care training but have completed high
school. typically 4 years, supervised clinical training at an appropriate clinical facility, 4200
hours, including 1000 hours of supervised clinical practice.
type II - prior training as a healthcare professional, 1000 hours, content may be modified
depending on the past experience and training of the individual. - ANS-what is the difference
between type I and type II programs?
discovered in 1874 but term was coined in 1889 - ANS-when was osteopathy discovered
to ensure that TM/CAM practices meet minimum levels of adequate knowledge, skills and
awareness of indications and contraindications. these documents may also be used to facilitate
establishing the regulation and registration of providers. - ANS-what is the purpose of the
WHO's "benchmarks for training in osteopathy"?
controlled act is to be performed solely by a trained healthcare professional or physician.
examples would be giving a diagnosis, setting or casting a fracture or dislocation, allergy test,
administering substances via inhalation, injection, etc. - ANS-according to Regulated Health
Professionals Act, "what are controlled acts" and who may perform them?