Why do we need to rethink orthopedics? Dr. Dane Shepherd and I will explore this question, as well as the broader need to rethink medicine in general. There are other ways to practice medicine besides what has become the norm in Western countries, particularly the U.S., where physicians rely on laboratory tests to tell them about their patients. As an Osteopathic Physician, Dr. Shepherd relies primarily on what he feels with his hands to diagnose and treat his patients. We will talk about the differences among various types of medicine, including osteopathic, allopathic, homeopathic, chiropractic, and Oriental Medicine; and Dr. Shepherd will tell us his ideas about how to shape the direction that medicine is evolving. Imagine what might become possible if we think together in a different way about our dynamic and adaptable bodies!