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'''Allopathy''' is a term invented by | '''Allopathy''' is a term invented by [[Samuel Hahnemann]], the founder of [[homeopathy]], sometime in the late 18th century. . Originally intended as a characterization of standard medicine in the early 19th century, these terms were rejected by mainstream physicians and quickly acquired negative overtones. In the United States the term "allopathic" has been used in contexts not related to homeopathy,<ref>{{cite journal| title=When did I become an "allopath"? (Commentary)| journal=Archives of Internal Medicine| date=1998| first=Katherine E.| last=Gundling| volume=158| pages=2185âÂÂ6| pmid=9818797| accessdate=2008-04-28 | quote = Just when did I become an allopath? I am hearing and reading this term more and more lately. ⦠Nevertheless, there is a clear trend of increased use of the term among mainstream physicians.| doi=10.1001/archinte.158.20.2185}}</ref> but it has never been accepted by the medical establishment, and is not a label that such individuals apply to themselves.<ref>{{cite journal| title=When did I become an "allopath"? (Commentary)| journal=Archives of Internal Medicine| date=1998| first=Katherine E.| last=Gundling| volume=158| pages=2185âÂÂ6| pmid=9818797| accessdate=2008-04-28 | quote = Allopathy artificially delimits the practice of medicine [â¦]. It embodies an unnatural, inflexible philosophy of care and implies that our system of care is merely one of many from which a discerning health care consumer may choose. [â¦] The practice of medicine deserves so much more than the parsimonious title allopathy.| doi=10.1001/archinte.158.20.2185}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=In the Name of Medicine|journal=Annals of Internal Medicine|date=1998|first=Alan D.|last=Berkenwald|coauthors=|volume=128|pages=246âÂÂ50|id= |url=http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/128/3/246|format=|accessdate=2008-04-28 | quote = Frequently used terms such as scientific, regular, mainstream, conventional, organized, allopathic, or conservative fail to describe adequately what licensed physicians do in our society.|issue=3}}</ref> | ||
In the [[United States]], allopathic medicine can sometimes refer to the medical training that leads to the degree [[Doctor of Medicine]] rather than the degree [[Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine]]. See [[comparison of MD and DO in the United States]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos074.htm| title=Physicians and Surgeons| accessdate=2008-04-28| date=2007-12-18| work=Occupational Outlook Handbook| publisher=U.S. Department of Labor | quote = "There are two types of physicians: MD â Doctor of Medicine â and DO â Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. MDs also are known as allopathic physicians."}}</ref><ref>''[http://www.princetonreview.com/medical/research/articles/decide/allopathic.asp "Allopathic" Medicine]'' - [[The Princeton Review]] (a college admissions testing preparation company unaffiliated with [[Princeton University]])</ref> | |||
(from [[Greek language|Greek]] ''á¼ÂûûÿÃÂ'', ''állos'', other, different ''ÃÂìÃÂÿÃÂ'', ''páthos'', suffering) | |||
Revision as of 20:55, 4 January 2009
Allopathy is a term invented by Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, sometime in the late 18th century. . Originally intended as a characterization of standard medicine in the early 19th century, these terms were rejected by mainstream physicians and quickly acquired negative overtones. In the United States the term "allopathic" has been used in contexts not related to homeopathy,[1] but it has never been accepted by the medical establishment, and is not a label that such individuals apply to themselves.[2][3]
In the United States, allopathic medicine can sometimes refer to the medical training that leads to the degree Doctor of Medicine rather than the degree Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. See comparison of MD and DO in the United States.[4][5]
(from Greek á¼ÂûûÿÃÂ, állos, other, different ÃÂìÃÂÿÃÂ, páthos, suffering)
- ↑ Gundling, Katherine E. (1998). "When did I become an "allopath"? (Commentary)". Archives of Internal Medicine 158: 2185âÂÂ6. DOI:10.1001/archinte.158.20.2185. PMID 9818797. Retrieved on 2008-04-28. Research Blogging. “Just when did I become an allopath? I am hearing and reading this term more and more lately. ⦠Nevertheless, there is a clear trend of increased use of the term among mainstream physicians.”
- ↑ Gundling, Katherine E. (1998). "When did I become an "allopath"? (Commentary)". Archives of Internal Medicine 158: 2185âÂÂ6. DOI:10.1001/archinte.158.20.2185. PMID 9818797. Retrieved on 2008-04-28. Research Blogging. “Allopathy artificially delimits the practice of medicine [â¦]. It embodies an unnatural, inflexible philosophy of care and implies that our system of care is merely one of many from which a discerning health care consumer may choose. [â¦] The practice of medicine deserves so much more than the parsimonious title allopathy.”
- ↑ Berkenwald, Alan D. (1998). "In the Name of Medicine". Annals of Internal Medicine 128 (3): 246âÂÂ50. Retrieved on 2008-04-28. “Frequently used terms such as scientific, regular, mainstream, conventional, organized, allopathic, or conservative fail to describe adequately what licensed physicians do in our society.”
- ↑ Physicians and Surgeons. Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Department of Labor (2007-12-18). Retrieved on 2008-04-28. “"There are two types of physicians: MD â Doctor of Medicine â and DO â Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. MDs also are known as allopathic physicians."”
- ↑ "Allopathic" Medicine - The Princeton Review (a college admissions testing preparation company unaffiliated with Princeton University)