Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine - Osteoblast Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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il 'filslj .yr K, 'iff - LAUGHLIN HOSPITAL STAFF Laughlin hospital trains an average of tvventyfiive seniors yearly in interne Work, providing an excellent groundwork for the student who intends to specialize in surgery later on. From thirty to thirtyffive nurses are constantly either in training at the Laughlin Training School for Nurses or engaged in graduate work at the hosf pitals. ' In the field of general surgery Csteopathy plays an important part not only in the preparation of the patient but in the afterftreatment. There is but little differ' ence in the technique of operations done by osteopathic surgeons and by medical surgeons. But a surgeon trained osteopathically, who has practiced manipulative treatment over a relatively long period of time, is likely to have more confidence in the ability of the body to heal itself, and to realize the value of the natural resources of the body in overcoming disease, Treatment at the Laughlin Hospital is shaped with such a fundamental view in the minds of those concerned, and cases are dealt with accordingly. The importance of this phase of the Gsteopathic Doctrine ever inf creases, and results fully merit the faith of the profession in osteopathic hospital treatf ment. The fact that the Laughlin Hospital is constantly accepting cases of unusual difliculty, diagnosing correctly and treating effectively such cases, many of which come from renowned clinics throughout North America, marks a great tribute to the science of Osteopathy and to this outstanding osteopathic hospital. .o3i--- gisoi

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..fi'v,fs.t Y 2-'rijgxl- il-2 W , ' sfallil ll nfs' will , , :gi 'iizliiil LAUGHLIN HOSPITAL Laughlin Hospital QDERN equipment, a competent staff, and the wide reputation of its donor and chief combine in the creation of one of the most outstanding hospitals known to the osteopathic profession. Laughlin Hospital, built and headed by Dr. George Laughlin, draws thousands of cases yearly from points all over the United States. The splendid results obtained in cases of both surgical and nonfsurgical nature are known as widely as Osteopathy itself. Dr, Laughlin stands prefeminently in the iield of orthopedic surgery, but his surgical triumphs embrace every branch of general surgery. He is ably assisted by Dr. Earl Laughlin, Sr., whose ability as a diagnostician has earned him a place among the foremost of the profession. Osteopathic principles applied consistently in hospital treatment demonstrates the. splendid results possible in nonfsurgical treatment of many conditions heretofore thought to require operation. Conservative methods, osteopathically applied, render many operations unnecessary and thus minimize both risk and expense to the patient. Results obtained in bloodless orthopedic surgery are consistently good and sometimes little short of miraculous. Likewise the regular surgical treatment of thousands of other cases of every possible degree of severity and complication testify to the skill of the osteopathic surgeon. i'i 4'-'IQB3 rissi

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.-.... ..- .-.,.,f--, , , K. C. C. S. HOSPITAL The K. C. 0. S. l-lospital INCE Csteopathy was horn surgery has heen a definite part of it. Of course in the early days surgery played only a small part due to the fact that it was lost sight of in the use of manipulative treatment. As time passed, however, Osteopathic Physicians came to realize more and more the relationship hetween Osteopathy and Surgery. This realization opened a new field, that of osteopathic care hefore and after operation. So great was the success of the early osteopathic surgeons that interest in this hranch grew rapidly and much study was devoted to the osteopathic care of surgical cases. With the study came many new developments and the definite knowlf edge that patients cared for in this manner showed a better prognosis than those receiving only the customary medical care. The graduate of an osteopathic school today is thoroughly trained in surgery and is qualihed to recognize and diagnose conditions requiring surgical care. The K. C. C. S. Hospital, is operated as a part ofthe school in connection with the Public Clinic. Cases from the Public Clinic furnish much of the material that is ,.,,,,'f jig, .-,,.,,.....,.....,........ lI19Oll