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Articles 601 - 630 of 630
Full-Text Articles in Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Pcom Digest Article (Winter 1988) Featuring Dr. Koch, Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Pcom Digest Article (Winter 1988) Featuring Dr. Koch, Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
PCOM Digest Article (Winter 1988) Featuring Dr. Koch, the 1988 PCOM Founder's day laureate.
Interview With Jean Pence (Fa 38), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Jean Pence (Fa 38), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Oral Histories
Transcription of interview with Jean Pence conducted by Lisa Mason-Jones on 23 November 1987. From folk studies student oral history project concerning Pence's role as a midwife at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
0458: Brad Dent Papers, 1987, Marshall University Special Collections
0458: Brad Dent Papers, 1987, Marshall University Special Collections
Guides to Manuscript Collections
` Marijuana cultivation: A comparison study of New Hanover and Brunswick Counties in coastal North Carolina and Cabell and Wayne Counties in the mountainous ranges of West Virginia,' a paper written for a psychology class at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington in the spring of 1987.
General Care For Your Back Pain, Richard S. Koch
General Care For Your Back Pain, Richard S. Koch
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Hand-out given to Dr Koch's patients
Interview With William L. Adams And David R. Adams (Fa 348), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With William L. Adams And David R. Adams (Fa 348), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Oral Histories
Transcription of interview with William L. and David R. Adams conducted by Tammie Pickering and Gary Collins on 2 March 1985. From folk studies student project concerning the connection between trees and traditional folkways and details the medicinal properties of sassafras tea, the production of maple syrup, and the expressive crafts of woodcarving and carpentry.
Marlow, Mark Howard (Fa 118), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Marlow, Mark Howard (Fa 118), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 118. "Folk remedies and cures." Collection of folk cures and beliefs pertaining to infants and pregnant women, as well as the opinions of a pediatrician towards these practices.
Secom 1982-1984, Southeastern College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Secom 1982-1984, Southeastern College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
Interview With David R. Adams (Fa 348), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With David R. Adams (Fa 348), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Oral Histories
Transcription of interview with David R. Adams conducted by Tammie Pickering and Gary Collins on 24 February 1985. From folk studies student project concerning the connection between trees and traditional folkways and details the medicinal properties of sassafras tea, the production of maple syrup, and the expressive crafts of woodcarving and carpentry.
0110: Colleen Holliday And Cheryl Fuller Typescript, 1972, Marshall University Special Collections
0110: Colleen Holliday And Cheryl Fuller Typescript, 1972, Marshall University Special Collections
Guides to Manuscript Collections
Home Remedies, a research paper written for a course at Marshall University, Appalachian Culture.
Mcwhirter, Patricia (Fa 1365), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mcwhirter, Patricia (Fa 1365), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 1365. Student folk studies project titled “Folklore on Pregnancy and Childbirth” which includes survey sheets with traditional practices and beliefs about pregnancy and childbirth in Henery County, Illinois and Jefferson County, Kentucky. Sheets may include a brief description of the traditional practice or belief, the informant’s name, location, birth month and year, text classification, and motif annotation.
Berryman, Libby (Fa 1346), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Berryman, Libby (Fa 1346), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 1346. Student folk studies project titled “Superstions [sic] Associated with Pregnancy” which includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of traditional folk beliefs about pregnancy in the counties of Carroll, Daviess, Franklin, Green, Hardin, Jefferson, Muhlenberg, Shelby and Warren in Kentucky. Sheets may include a brief description of belief or traditional practice, informant’s name and religious affiliation, date, and text classification.
Herbals : The Vade Mecum Of The Sixteenth And Seventeenth Centuries, William G. Peacher M.D.
Herbals : The Vade Mecum Of The Sixteenth And Seventeenth Centuries, William G. Peacher M.D.
The Courier
Claus Nissen, in his book, Herbals of Five Centuries, 1958, defines a herbal as a book on medicinal plants which describes their appearance, gathering and preparation, contains notes concerning their preservation and storage, and finally provides the inclusion of data about their indication and dosage. The word "herb" was first used around 1500 to differentiate a plant with medicinal properties from an ordinary plant. Actually, manuscripts surviving from remote antiquity indicate a knowledge of this subject. With the advent of printing and advances in wood and metal engraving, the herbal became the indispensable reference book for physicians, apothecaries and the …
Gipson, Georgina (Fa 1353), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Gipson, Georgina (Fa 1353), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1353. Folklife project titled "Folk Remedies" by Georgina Gipson for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Project includes a paper about traditional folk remedies in Logan County, Kentucky. Survey sheets may include a brief description of the belief, informant’s name, birth location, birth month and year, annotation, and text classification.
Attitudes Toward Non-Scientific Medicine In Southern Appalachia, John Dec
Attitudes Toward Non-Scientific Medicine In Southern Appalachia, John Dec
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
This thesis will focus on what Mechanic terms "cultural and social aspects of medical care"; more specifically, it is the layman's evaluation of medical practitioners and practices. Medical practices are defined as the behavior directed toward maintenance or improvement of health while medical orientation designates the cognitive and affective attitudes toward health care.
Look Out "Fore" Your Golf, Richard S. Koch
Look Out "Fore" Your Golf, Richard S. Koch
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Short article discussing how improving muscular conditions can enhance golf game via increased accuracy in sighting and hitting the ball.
Proposed Talk For 1967 San Francisco Aoa Convention, Richard S. Koch
Proposed Talk For 1967 San Francisco Aoa Convention, Richard S. Koch
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Discusses treatment of spinal asymmetries.
Causes, Effects And Treatment Of Upper Back And Neck Discomforts, Richard S. Koch
Causes, Effects And Treatment Of Upper Back And Neck Discomforts, Richard S. Koch
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Gave evidence to support connection of somatic component and heart disease (e.g. spinal and cardiac symptoms abated after spinal corrective treatment).
Letter From Aoa Bureau Of Convetions And Meetings, Ruth W. Steen
Letter From Aoa Bureau Of Convetions And Meetings, Ruth W. Steen
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Letter offering assistance to speakers at the 1957 Dallas AOA Convention.
Letter From Dr. Prichard, W W. Prichard
Letter From Dr. Prichard, W W. Prichard
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Letter discussing journal article from British Journal of Radiology titled "Deviation of Spinous Processe" by Karel Lewit, MD.
Letter From Dr. Cathie, Angus B. Cathie
Letter From Dr. Cathie, Angus B. Cathie
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Letter regarding Dr. Koch speaking at 1957 Dallas AOA Convention.
Correspondence Between Dr. Koch And Dr. Beal, Richard S. Koch, Myron C. Beal
Correspondence Between Dr. Koch And Dr. Beal, Richard S. Koch, Myron C. Beal
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Letters discussing Dr. Koch's appearance at technique seminar, "Manipulative Treatment of Heart Disease", at Dallas AOA Convention.
Response From The American Heart Association To Dr. Koch's Letter Of April 5, 1956, American Heart Association
Response From The American Heart Association To Dr. Koch's Letter Of April 5, 1956, American Heart Association
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Response providing sources Dr. Koch can use to reference in his article on heart disease.
Letter From University Of Washington School Of Medicine, University Of Washington School Of Medicine
Letter From University Of Washington School Of Medicine, University Of Washington School Of Medicine
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Response to Dr. Koch's request for information.
Letter From Dr. Koch To Fa Davis Company, Richard S. Koch
Letter From Dr. Koch To Fa Davis Company, Richard S. Koch
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Requesting information on heart disease for the article Dr Koch was preparing.
Letter From Dr. Koch To Washington State Heart Association, Richard S. Koch
Letter From Dr. Koch To Washington State Heart Association, Richard S. Koch
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Requesting statistics for an article he was preparing on heart disease
The Spinal Component In Heart Disease, Richard S. Koch
The Spinal Component In Heart Disease, Richard S. Koch
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
The Spinal Component in Heart Disease is an article that was the basis of Dr Koch's lecture for the 1956 AOA Convention in New York.
Response From Dr. Koch To Dr. Brandt, Richard S. Koch
Response From Dr. Koch To Dr. Brandt, Richard S. Koch
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Provides the information Dr Koch gathered for preparing article on osteopathic approach to treating and preventing heart disease.
Letter From Dr. Keesecker To Dr. Koch, Raymond Keesecker
Letter From Dr. Keesecker To Dr. Koch, Raymond Keesecker
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Letter asking doctors to reflect on path of osteopathy.
Invitation From Dr. Beal To Dr. Koch For The 60th Annual Aoa Convention (Nyc), Myron C. Beal
Invitation From Dr. Beal To Dr. Koch For The 60th Annual Aoa Convention (Nyc), Myron C. Beal
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Dr. Beal asking Dr. Koch to present a paper on the effects of manipulative treatment on cardiac problems at the NYC AOA convention.
Letter To Dr. Raymond Keesecker, Do, Richard S. Koch
Letter To Dr. Raymond Keesecker, Do, Richard S. Koch
Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO
Discusses Dr Koch's view of the "osteopathic concept".