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Frank H. Krusen (June 26, 1898 – September 16, 1973) was an American physiatrist.He is regarded as a "founder" of the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation.He founded the first Department of Rehabilitation at Temple Hospital in 1928.
Then called the American Society of Physical Therapy Physicians, AAPM&R was founded in 1938 in Chicago at the annual meeting of the American Congress of Physical Medicine. Walter Zeiter, MD, was elected executive director (a position he held for 22 years) and John S. Coulter, MD, was elected as the first president.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation encompasses a variety of clinical settings and patient populations. [citation needed]In hospital settings, physiatrists commonly treat patients who have had an amputation, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other debilitating injuries or conditions.
Title: Reclaiming the maimed; a handbook of physical therapy Year: 1918 Authors: McKenzie, R. Tait (Robert Tait), 1867-1938 Subjects: Military Medicine Wounds and Injuries Publisher: New York, The Macmillan company Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries Digitizing Sponsor: Open Knowledge Commons View Book Page: Book Viewer
The term "physical medicine" represented a change of emphasis from the purely clinical to the scientific and diagnostic basis of the medical use of physical agents. It also served to clarify the distinction between physicians and technicians of physical therapy, a stance the American Medical Association had recently adopted.
Paul Murdock Ellwood Jr. (July 16, 1926 – June 20, 2022) was an American physician and a controversial figure in American health care.Often referred to as the "father of the health maintenance organization", [1] [2] he not only coined the term, he also played a role in bringing about structural changes to the American health care system to simultaneously control cost and promote health by ...
Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is a quarterly scientific journal published by Begell House covering the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. The editor-in-chief is Martin Grabois.
Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. Although most sports teams have employed team physicians for many years, it is only since the late 20th century that sports medicine emerged as a distinct field of health care.