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To the Editor: After reading a recent JAMA 100 Years Ago article,¹ I feel compelled to offer a comment. While I understand the apparent intent to publish an archival article near its 100th anniversary, I question the wisdom of reprinting this specific article, which mentions Andrew Taylor Still, MD, the founder of osteopathic medicine. The statements contained therein are derogatory, were untrue at the time they were originally made, and remain untrue today. Dr Still never stated that " . . . all the physical ills of the human race were caused by misplaced ligaments and dislocated bones. . . ." However, a discussion of Still's principles is not the issue here.

Historical interest aside, it is insensitive for JAMA to publish remarks that appear to insult the osteopathic profession. I would respectfully urge more judicious selection of historical articles in the future.

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JAMA 100 Years Ago is published to provide readers a glimpse of medicine in the previous century, which occasionally includes theories and opinions that may now be recognized as inappropriate. It is not our intention to offend any reader.—THE EDITORS

Raymond J. Hruby, DO
Western University of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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