title: Still relevant: the profession's characteristics of yesterday and today.
authors.affiliation: 590 Solon Rd, Bentleyville, OH 44022-3300.  gthomasdo@aol.com.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D020811:Biomedical Technology; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D010021:Osteopathic Medicine / Q000266:history* / Q000592:standards; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012922:Social Change; D012935:Social Justice