Research Evidence


Published documentation

Bartosh, L. H. The history of osteopathy in California. The Journal of the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California, 1978. April/May, 30-33.

Buerger, A.A. and Tobis, J.S. (Eds.) Approaches to the validation of manipulation therapy. Charles C. Thomas Publisher, Springfield IL, 1977.

Cole, W.V. Historical basis for osteopathic theory and practice. In George W. Northup (Ed.) Osteopathic research: Growth and development. American Osteopathic Association, 1987.

Gevitz, N. The D.O.s, Osteopathic Medicine in America, The Johns Hopkins University Press, Second Edition, Baltimore 2004.

Gevitz, N. The History of osteopathic medicine. In Sirica, C.M. (Ed.) Osteopathic Medicine: Past, Present, and Future. Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, New York NY, 1996.

Grunigen, D. and O’Connell, J. A strength born of giants: The life and times of Dr. Forest Grunigen, Raven River Press, Van Nuys, California, 2002.

Hruby, R.J. Contemporary practice and philosophy of osteopathy. In: In Sirica, C.M. (Ed.) Osteopathic Medicine: Past, Present, and Future. Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, New York NY, 1996.

Lay, E. M. Recollections. AOA Journal,1998, spring issue, 25-28.

Lesho, E. P. An Overview of Osteopathic Medicine. Archives of Family Medicine, Nov 1999; 8: 477 - 484.

Patterson, M. M. The California Incident. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 2001 101:350.

Riedell, E. H. Babies by the dozen: Free home delivery, 1941. Fithian Press, Santa Barbara CA, 1998.

Seffinger, M. A. and Hruby, R.J. Evidence-based manual medicine: A problem-oriented approach. Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia PA, 2007.

Tasker, D., History of Osteopathy in California, unpublished manuscript, UCI Archives

Tobis, J.S. and Hoehler, F. Musculoskeletal manipulation: Evaluation of the scientific evidence. Charles C. Thomas Publisher, Springfield IL, 1986.

Ward, R. C. (Ex. Ed.) Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia PA, 2003