International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 102-105, September 2008

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

The British School of Osteopathy, 275 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JZ, UK

Received 30 April 2008; accepted 2 May 2008.

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.

Keywords: Osteopathy, Science, Praxis, Osteopathic values, Osteopathic identity

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PII: S1746-0689(08)00053-9

doi:10.1016/j.ijosm.2008.05.001

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 102-105, September 2008

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