Made in the late 1940s or early 1950s, “Physician and Surgeon” examines the career of the D.O., or doctor Doctor of Osteopothy.
Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) are fully licensed physicians who practice in every medical specialty. They provide a full range of services, from prescribing drugs to performing surgery, and they use the latest medical tools. But DOs offer something special—their unique approach to patient care.
Please note: this print of the movie has some short sections in it with no sound apparently because some shots were “added” to the finished film.
As the narrator says, “Have you ever noticed the D.O. at the back of a doctor’s name, have you ever wondered what it mean, it means doctor of Osteopathy. This is a story of the letters D.O. that follows a doctors name and a story of his life, the significance of the services he render to the community. This is a story about how doctors are made and the years that shape their lives, years of transition from youth to maturity and years of work and study to obtain the knowledge and skills of a position. Before a student may enter a college of Osteopathic medicine, he must first complete a 4 years in a liberal art college or university at mark 1:00. There, he receives the foundation for his training through instructions in the biological sciences in chemistry, and physics as seen at mark 1:20. He is required to receive training in English to for his communication skills as seen at mark 1:32. He is expected to study five languages and social sciences. Also he is expected to study courses in psychology; religion, philosophy and political economy also as seen at mark 1:42. A physician is to have a broad and sympathetic understanding of all phases of human experience. At mark 2:06 is a talk about the preliminary training for full 4 years course which all student must complete before entering the professional school. The program is costly too as seen at mark 2:36, average student spends from 5-7000 dollars on his education before he even enters his professional school.
At mark 2:50 is the college in Chicago where they learn, also in Kansas City. At mark 3:40, each college screens the students and selection is based on how they render greatest service to the public health, applicants who are below the grade aren’t admitted. An appraisal is also made on the applicants’ health, character and emotional health as seen at mark 4:24. This is a difficult task but it is also an important one as it cannot be overlooked by the college. They must keep to minimum the loss of students due to ill health, inadequate finances and scholastic failure. This requires an admission program as seen at mark 5:08. At mark 5:25, the students are either accepted or rejected. The first 2 years is called the basic science year as students take time to study sciences which is the basics of healing. These subjects are seen at mark 5:45. Laboratory becomes his home as seen at mark 6:05 and he must know about the complex systems of the human body. At mark 6:25, they learn about the body systems. During the course of junior and senior years his courses are largely clinical as seen at mark 7:00 and where he learns by doing. With careful supervision he becomes expert as seen at mark 7:30. He relates the studies of his experience at mark 7:53. The course of study a clinical student must learn about is broad as seen at mark 8:00. The student must cover numerous materials major studies as seen at mark 8:45 and these broad studies requires many hour of practical experience in clinics, hospitals and labs.
At mark 9:19, the students learn about man himself, how he combats disease, and about the muscular skeletal systems. Here, the teacher teaches many diverse methods of applying manipulative healing to all parts of the body. At mark 10:40, original science research is carried out and has lots of benefits where students benefits from. At mark 11:35 is a discussion class where they talk on future plans and internships are taken. At mark 12:23, the students are presented their degrees D.O. from here, he spends another 2years as an intern. At mark 12:50 is the intern training. Here, he actually begins his life of service to humanity. He must secure his license also and he also participates in an exam before his license is confirmed as seen at mark 13:39. He gains new knowledge based on his experience.
Film contains footage of medical examinations of patients, patient care, x-rays, eye exams, surgery, and physician training.
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