In order to come up with a newer, cheaper, more sensitive test for a type of cancer, I would expect that you might need a degree at the least, followed by years of immersion in your chosen field, a lucky discovery and the support of a team of researchers. But it turns out you can…
About a year ago I responded to a recruitment ad in “theosteopath” magazine for new members to the Investigating Committee. However on receiving the information pack and the application form, I realised that applying for the post was a serious and time-consuming exercise – time I couldn’t spare just then – but more importantly I didn’t seem to…
Well the first disconcerting thing to note about this edition of the osteopath is that the cover photo looks a bit like Edzard Ernst, who I recently heard talk at Eastbourne “Sceptics in the Pub.” But I think this is simply meant to be a generic patient looking expectantly at their osteopath, as theosteopath follows…
In pursuit of trying to understand “Osteopathy: the Profession” in 2015, I have been reading my osteopathy magazines more closely than usual. In the Osteopath Magazine, I saw a tantalizing invitation to the next General Osteopathic Council Meeting (Thursday 16 July). “Meetings take place at 10am at Osteopathy House. Osteopaths are welcome to attend. For more information call Marcia…
It is heartening, in this age of formalized education and regulation, to discover that anyone with a spark of curiosity and the will to follow through can come up with something that improves people’s lives and changes the way medicine is practised. This is the first in a series of posts under the title Who…
Too busy to read through the whole magazine looking for the juicy bits? Not me. Nothing speeds up a train journey like the latest edition of GOsC’s official organ. You might not have the same luxury of a free hour to peruse the classifieds and read lengthy articles about ASA compliance before you pull into…
I received in my inbox today a message from the lovely Georgina Leelodharry. She was reminding members of iO to make no unfounded claims for our treatments. It appears that the Good Thinking Society is checking up on the accuracy of osteopaths’ claims about treating children. This is not a bad thing and shouldn’t concern…
A study published in Nature on June 1 reveals a stunning discovery that might be the missing link between the brain and the immune system. It’s also highly relevant to the work of osteopaths. While searching for immune cells, researchers in Virginia noticed vessels within the meninges of mice. Further investigation showed that they were…
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