Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Synapsis Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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THE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY In this most modern of laboratories, under the supervision of thoroughly trained instructors, every Freshman and every Sophomore proves for himself the fundamentals of Chemical Science, especially as they pertain to the healing arts. And having taken for his own a knowledge of basic principles, he is equipped to pursue for himself the less tangible theories of today, the facts of tomorrow. Of greatest interest Is the comparatively recent development of the course in Chemistry along lines designed to demonstrate the relation of Osteopathic principles and therapy to facts long established by the older science of Chemistry. [1]

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DISSECTION LABORATORY Here it is the privilege of the Freshman to see for himself each organic detail of the greatest wonder of the Universe — Man. At first with a feeling of deep awe, then true scientific interest, the Freshman and Sophomore spend profitable hours uncovering the secrets of human anatomy. At times interest may lag, and it is only when we have progressed beyond this phase of the college course that some of us realize the great significance of the privileges that were ours. No part of Osteopathy is so important as a detailed knowledge of the human machine, first organically, then functionally and he who adheres most closely to true Osteopathic principles, he who sees most clearly the great philosophy of Osteopathy, is he who has gained a clear comprehension of the machine upon which he must apply his mechanics. [ ■ ]

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THE COLLEGE CLINIC If there is any one point in the career of a stud ent which is analogous to his graduation from the College, it is his introduction to the work of the out-patient clinic. hHaving studied to prepare himself for a career of service, he is sent into a small world of practice where, under the guidance of superiors, it is his privilege to meet his own patients, to render such service as he may, and to prove to himself his own ability or his own shortcomings as a practicing physician, and to learn by doing and by seeing, the things which have never been put into books. Then, having completed his course of study, he may go on Into a practice less strange for having already had an intro- duction to a few of its many problems. [8]