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Recommended also was research in osteopathy, chiropractic, which treats the
alignment of the spine, and ener which deals with massage, air, herbe and
the like,

Some branches of physical medicine already are highly developed, But in the
main the committee declared there are not enough physicians versed in this art,
and not enough technicians,

The report pointed to the recognition given to physical medicine by the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Sister Kenny's method, altheveh not nemed in
the report, is a physical medicine treatment,

Promotion Plan Outlined,

The committee also recommended a central office to promote teaching and research;
establishment of research centers and fellowships and teaching the art in all
medical schools. | |

‘Baruch gave $400,000 to Columbia university college of Physicians and Surgeons
for a key research and training center, partioularly for returning veterans, to be
gpent over ten years.

Other gifts included;

$250,000 to New York university college of medicine, ten years, for teaching and
research in preventive and manipulation mechanics.

$250,000 Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, ten years, for teaching and ree
search in hydrology, climatology and spa therapy. |

$100,000 to selected medical schools for an immediate progrem for war casualties,

$100,000 for fellowships and residencies.

Explaining his interest in physical medicine, Baruch said it “is a subject dear
to me because of my father." His father, Dr. Simon Baruch, a distinguished cone
federate army surgeon, graduated at the Medical College of Virginde, which is the
nation's oldest medical school, and was a leader in physical medicine at the College

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