The DOs, 3rd Edition

A refreshing and balanced view of the osteopathic profession.–Osteopathic AnnalsAn outstanding second edition, … bringing his history into the present and giving the reader a remarkably insightful understanding of osteopathic medicine and the challenges it faces today. A superbly written book, well researched, thoughtful, and enjoyable to read. Gevitz has made an important contribution to the canon of medical literature.–Journal of the American Medical AssociationEntertaining, thoughtful, and interesting to read. Gevitz’s history reminds us once again of the many factors that influence the division of labor in health care. For the illumination it provides on these matters, this well-written account should take its place as a major sourcebook on a small but important occupation.–Journal of Health Politics, Policy and LawGevitz has written an invaluable brief history of osteopathic medicine … An indispensable book that will be useful to any scholar in the field.–Charles E. Rosenberg, IsisGevitz provides what may well be the definitive study.–Journal of the American Medical AssociationLucid, thorough, and judicious. Gevitz has produced an excellent study.–Bulletin of the History of MedicineThe best historical study of the subject to date.–American ScientistThe most meticulous and careful study of the profession ever written by an outsider, and it is very useful.–The DO

Norman Gevitz is a professor of the history and sociology of medicine and the senior vice president—academic affairs at the A. T. Still University of Health Sciences. He is the editor of Other Healers: Unorthodox Medicine in America.