Osteopathic Principles & Practice I

Introduction to the principles and practices unique to osteopathic medicine. Exploration of the contextual framework and basic skills necessary for providing osteopathic patient care. Critical evaluation of osteopathic history and philosophy and initial formation of professional identity as an osteopathic physician. Osteopathic examination and techniques of the back and extremities are applied. 2 credit hours theory and 1 credit hour laboratory