Commentary on 'Is there a place for science in the definition of osteopathy'?

Tyreman, S (2008) Commentary on 'Is there a place for science in the definition of osteopathy'? International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 11. pp. 102-105.

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Abstract

This comment on Nicholas Lucas and Robert Morans' editorial in the December 2007 edition of Int J Osteopath Med, argues that osteopathy (and medicine) is not and cannot be a science as health care practice has different internal aims from those of science. Science provides a particular kind of information, but this information is only part of the body of knowledge that constitutes osteopathy. Osteopathy along with other health care professions is a praxis, which entails a range of knowledge, skills and abilities that lie outside of science. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Osteopathic identity,Osteopathic values,Osteopathy,Praxis,Science,article,health care,health care practice,information,osteopathic medicine,professional practice,science
Depositing User: Dr Hilary Abbey
Date Deposited: 21 Dec 2020 13:01
Last Modified: 16 Mar 2021 11:38
URI: https://hsu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/17

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