title: Dermatology: a specialty that exemplifies the osteopathic medical profession.
abstract: Even though the tradition of osteopathic medicine is based in primary care, more osteopathic graduates than in the past are pursuing subspecialties within medicine. Some claim that medical specialties, such as dermatology, compromise osteopathic principles and philosophy. However, the authors contend that dermatology exemplifies the ideals expressed by Andrew Taylor Still, MD, DO, and explain how osteopathic manipulative treatment and the principles of osteopathic medicine can be applied to dermatologic disease and patient care.
authors.affiliation: Skin Oncology Fellow, Boston Medical Center, MA 02118-3717, USA. shannoncampbell25@gmail.com
authors.forename: Shannon M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Dawn L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Sammons
authors.forename: Ramona M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Sarsama-Nixon
authors.forename: J Michael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Holsinger
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stephenson
authors.forename: Stevan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Walkowski
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D010021:Osteopathic Medicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'