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

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Treating TI-IE STUDENT had adequate facilities at his disposal in treating patients osteo- pathically. After consulting with a staff physician on a new patient, the student applies treatment. Examining Through Fluoroscope DR. W11,1,1AM KELLY, instructor in Roentgcnology and Fluoroseopy, is head of these departments. 'l'housands of X-ray and fluoroscopie examinations are made yearly in this department, which renders an inestimable service in diagnosis and treatment. The classes are carefully instructed i11 tl1e use of the fluoroscope and the taking of X-rays. Presentation Clinic DR. EARL LAUGIILIN, SR., conducts the class in Clinical Conference and Scientific Logic, in which the students present patients, and the members of the class make a diagnosis. He then confers with the students on the diagnosis they have made, and outlines a course of treatment. The complete case history, diagnosis, and treatment of each patient is recorded in the students' notebooks. Ear, Eye, Nose and Throat Laboratory THE EAR, EYE, Nosrc AND '1'1nzoA'r Laboratory provides for examination and treatment of patients by student doctors, under the capable supervision of doctors specializing in this field of therapeutics. It also provides a method of teaching and demonstration.

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The Public Clinic K THE PUBLIC CLINIC maintained by the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery is the largest of its kind in the history of the school. This is proven by the number of patients who travel far for osteopathic care. . 'lhe new Clinic Building, now one-year-old, with its modern equipment for diagnosis and treatment of disease, offers to both the patient and student doctor the newest and latest i11 the trend of modern medicine. X 1 i f I x ' . . . Lasts are carefully supervised by an exceptionally well-trained staff of practic- ing physicians willing to aid the student doctors in correct diagnosis and outline of geatment. .'l'hese staff physicians are: Dr. H. D. McClure, Directorg Dr. V. H. liS1Ef,l5IXSsEsta1it'Director, Dr.iXlV. H.'Pearson'g Dr. Wm. Kelly, Dr. lt. A. Fuller, - - . .sterhneg and Dr. Iihzaheth. listerhne. 'l he cl11nc also maintains each year,.a staff of three internes having had not less than o11e year of actual experience, treating both in and out of the clinic. X-ray examination, laboratory analysis, gynecological examinations, ear, eye, nose and throat examinations and consultation are accessable to all patients. L0111p4lete case histories are compiled on each patient. ' the clnnc trains students to become competent physicians with professional P0150 lilld fC3S0!ll11g ability. It also instills that desire to search for the truth, and thereby render a satisfactory service.

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SURGICAL C1,1N1c Surgery We l'Ull!1'.'I7U 111411 11'1fu1.y cases rcqirirc .S'Zl7'g1.CtI! lrculmcfzl and N'U 01Ul'u udlvuuulc 1'! as cz lust rcsar!. -DR. A. T. STILL- SURGERY has been a branch ol' our profession since the founding of Osteopathy. Well-trained and competent Osteopathic surgeons are ready to meet any emergency. Maay operations are handled daily in both the private and clinic operating rooms. Each case is followed by post-surgical Osteopathic treatment, and, when not an emergency, pre-osteopathic care is given. All clinical surgery cases demonstrated before the students are explained in detail by the attending surgeon. Also the history of the case, diagnosis, and surgical approach are presented to the class before the surgical procedure is begun. Alter the Surgery is completed, the prognosis is presented in the opinion of the operating Surgeon.. Attendance at all clinical surgical cases is required of all students taking surgery in the College. All branches of surgery are demonstrated before the students by Dr. George M. Lmlghllll, Dr- Earl Laughlin, Jr., and Dr. A. C. Hardy.