structure that serves as a foundation of health. This still includes the physical – both the physiologic and the external, systemic structures that threaten the equitable health and well-being of patients. There is unrest within the health care delivery system – osteopathic philosophy and practice offer a unifying perspective for this space. Upholding awareness and support for the body, mind and spirit at every level of care and administration shifts the health of the system. Nurturing the capacity of each individual and the collective to access inherent self-healing creates a conduit of hope – real, actionable, sustainable hope that translates into action.
Osteopathic medicine does indeed demonstrate the power of touch. Offering a thoughtful, engaged, hands-on approach to patient care is a benefit experienced by those who receive care from an osteopathic physician. Osteopathic medicine has expansive power beyond touch. Seeing, hearing, knowing, supporting the patient through the tenets stewards their health in a unique and powerful way. Osteopathic physicians are called to find health. This original vision for the profession is honored by extending the view into the world on a broader scale, owning and optimizing the power beyond touch in osteopathic medicine. <>
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About the Author:
Dr. Bouchard is a Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Resident Physician in Rochester, MN. Pursuing her passion for wellness, she has published many articles, including "Practical Wellness Tips for Thriving in the Era of COVID" for the Bridging Medical Gaps Collaboration, a nonprofit organization building a community to span the growing gap between the public health and medical professions through policy, networking, communication, and collaboration.