Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2026
Abstract
A.T. Still, DO (1828–1917), founder of osteopathic medicine, was a licensed physician practicing in late 19th- and early 20th-century America. Although many assume he held an MD degree, the reality is more complex. Examining whether Dr. Still earned an MD degree provides important insight into the origins of osteopathic medicine and the profession that followed.
Publication Title
The DO
Recommended Citation
Fuller, David B., "Did A.T. Still, DO, have an MD degree?" (2026). PCOM Scholarly Works. 2367.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/scholarly_papers/2367
Comments
This article was originally published in The DO.
The published version is available at https://thedo.osteopathic.org/2026/03/did-a-t-still-do-have-an-md-degree/.
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