{"product_id":"removing-the-ring-of-submission-physician-karen-melton-9781545680476","title":"Removing the Ring of Submission: Exposing the Truth about Osteopathy and its Medical Mysticism","description":"\u003cp\u003eI discovered that the spiritual philosophy of Osteopathic Medicine was contrary to my Christian faith...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"There is no question as to whether there can be a spiritual element within osteopathic medical care,\" writes one of the representatives of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). \"A core tenet of osteopathic medicine is that: 'The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Finally, there was acknowledgement that osteopathy had its own spirituality. This was a happy moment for me reading those words in November of 2014. There really is no question. There is and can be a spiritual element in osteopathic medical care. I spent two years trying to get the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to understand I could not be one of their members because the philosophy and practice of osteopathy was spiritual. By being a member of the AOA and practicing osteopathic principles, I would be violating my own religious beliefs. It was a wonderful moment when they got it. Now the question was, would they accommodate me and find a way for me to renounce osteopathic religious spiritual thought and keep my allopathic\/scientific (traditionally called MD) medical training. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The answer was a resounding no \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The reason, I later discovered, is that the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) has wed that spiritual element to my training, license, and all domains of patient care. \u003cbr\u003e -- Karen Melton, Physician\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This book reveals an insider's view of the world of osteopathic medicine and shines a bright light on aspects of the underlying philosophy that are sure to startle and alarm the reader. This is a must-read for any Christian who seeks healthcare standards that originate in the teachings of the Divine Physician.\" \u003cbr\u003e -- Susan Brinkmann, OCDS\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Physician Karen Melton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1545680477\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781545680476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Xulon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/26\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Physician Karen Melton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46721360429311,"sku":"9781545680476","price":12.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4e1b2f17-3bab-4250-b3e1-ec2fab03db3b.jpg?v=1742752629","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/removing-the-ring-of-submission-physician-karen-melton-9781545680476","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}