Revalidation, Revalidation, Revalidation.

Started by Donald Scott in Seeking Other Practitioner Opinions. Last reply by Kuno van der Post 15 seconds ago. 251 Replies 4 Likes

The first phase of the Revalidation project for osteopaths has been completed. The company KPMG has been assigned the task of both assessing and implementing what is effectively a trial on how best to keep osteopaths focused on providing effective…Continue

Tags: patient safety, KPMG, Shipman, Revalidation, Parkinson's Law

Experiences of postgraduate study

Started by Yassien Latef in Seeking Other Practitioner Opinions. Last reply by James Walsh 55 minutes ago. 30 Replies 0 Likes

Dear Musers,I'd like to ask for insights from anyone here who has experience of any kind of long-term study beyond an undergraduate degree, be it MSc, PhD, post-graduate diplomas etc. The idea has been on my mind for some time, but I find myself at…Continue

Right to diagnose

Started by gary lutz in General. Last reply by gary lutz 19 hours ago. 23 Replies 0 Likes

We have one, based on the models we learn.As osteopaths our models are not those of medics, though we take pains to understand their platform - especially in regard to pathology.The osteopath who says "don't go to your doctor" is treading on thin…Continue

Antibiotics touted as cure for chronic back pain

Started by Ronan O'Brien in General. Last reply by Donald Scott 19 hours ago. 33 Replies 1 Like

From today's GuardianAntibiotics could cure 40% of chronic back pain patientsUp to 40% of patients with chronic …Continue

Memories of Friends

Started by Robert Cartwright in General. Last reply by Robert Cartwright yesterday. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I thought it would be a good idea to have an area where we can mention osteopath friends who are no longer with us. To be used by all, to post as you like and write what you like to share memories of old friends and colleagues. Even though its a…Continue

Tags: obituary

Dr. Andrew Wakefield response to the measles outbreak in South Wales

Started by Ronan O'Brien in General. Last reply by Kuno van der Post May 13. 30 Replies 8 Likes

A response by Dr Andrew Wakefield in response to the measles outbreak in South WalesContinue

How many people give up being Osteopaths or never practice?

Started by Marcus Davis in General. Last reply by Kuno van der Post May 12. 145 Replies 6 Likes

Hi AllA colleague and me are very interested in getting some statistics on the amount of people leaving the profession each year through retirement, change of career, couldn't get any work/went back to their old job before graduation etc etc.Its is…Continue

Pharmaceutical company dishonesty, should we be surprised?

Started by Robert Cartwright in General. Last reply by Andrew Cook May 9. 16 Replies 3 Likes

British pharmaceutical giant GSK have just been fined $3 billion after admitting to bribing doctors and encouraging the use of unsuitable antidepressant medications for children. The company encouraged sales reps in the US to mis-sell three drugs…Continue

Tags: review, fraud., peer, fraud, pharmaceutical

What is it that you do?

Started by Yan-Chee Yu in General. Last reply by gary lutz May 6. 6 Replies 1 Like

I get asked what an Osteopath does by many people.  I'm sure almost everyone here also get's asked the same question, and because I know that there's so much variation in what Osteopaths believe to be Osteopathy, I actually substitute what I think I…Continue

Classical osteopathy treatment of patient with tinnitus

Started by Ronan O'Brien in Osteopathic Principles and Practice. Last reply by Andrew Cook May 3. 66 Replies 6 Likes

Institute of Classical Osteopathy lesson. Demonstration of treatment of a young lady with Tinnitus.The origin was in a serious car crash. Treatment by Chris Batten, commentary by Tim Sparrow.Continue