Autobiography of A. T. Still

by Andrew Taylor Still

Andrew Taylor Still, MD, DO (1828 –1917) was the founder of osteopathy and osteopathic medicine.He was also a physician and surgeon, author, inventor and Kansas territorial and state legislator. He was one of the founders of Baker University, the oldest four-year college in the state of Kansas, and was the founder of the American School of Osteopathy (now A.T. Still University), the world's first osteopathic medical school, in Kirksville, Missouri.

Still was active in the abolition movement and a friend and ally of the infamous anti-slavery leaders John Brown and James H. Lane. He became deeply embroiled in the fight over whether Kansas would be admitted to the Union as a slave state or a free state. The Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854 provided that the settlers in those two territories would decide the question for themselves. Civil war raged in Kansas as both sides tried to gain control of the territorial government. In October 1857, Still was elected to represent Douglas and Johnson counties in the Kansas territorial legislature. Still and his brothers took up arms in the cause and participated in the Bleeding Kansas battles (between the pro and anti-slavery citizens).

This pre-1923 publication has been converted from its original format for the Kindle and may contain an occasional defect from the original publication or from the conversion.

Genres: Biography, Medicine

296 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 8, 2014

About the author

1828-1917, founder of osteopathy

Reviews

[Gala · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although this book was written over a hundred years ago by a "non-writer", it was a pleasant read. I liked that the diction was casual (for the 1800s) and clear. Each chapter was sort of like a short story... some were informative, others were heart breaking, and more than I expected were humorous. It was definitely more well-written than I anticipated. The photographs and illustrations were also a plus.

Honestly, I didn't love A.T. Still's autobiography as much as I love osteopathic medicine, but it did provide some interesting insight.

[Jade Klinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

This audio biography was quite an intriguing read. It enables the reader to understand the perspective and context of how osteopathy was developed and created by Andrew Taylor Still. His audio biography was written by his own self and told through his own personal experiences. He lived through a great deal of historical happenings and was able to still create a functioning medical system and school. The writing is dated and from the 1800’s in a style of American old English. Highly recommend the read if you’re curious about the history of osteopathy from the founders excited perspective.

[Ryan Dulong · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting insight into the life and philosophy of the founder of osteopathic medicine. I did find a lot of his analogies repetitive and some of his accounts of how he cured people through “the power of osteopathy” overblown, but I’ll admit I understand his hatred of drugs. I am much more kind towards them, but especially back in the 1800s where the cure for everything was quinone and whisky, a different approach was needed.

[Ashly Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful tail of how Osteopathy truly comes from one man's passion. Inspiring to say the least.