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The Body of Knowledge What the MTBOK Is and Why You Should Care BY KARRIE OSBORN T he fi nal draft of the nation's fi rst Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) document was unveiled on May 15 at the Highlighting Massage Therapy in Complementary and Integrative Medicine Research Conference. This presentation represented more than a year of debate and discussion over what the MTBOK should, and could, be. The result is a living document meant to defi ne the profession's "domain of essential information," which includes the knowledge, skills, and attitudes deemed necessary to practice as an entry- level massage therapist. Creators of the MTBOK document say its goal is to create a common language about massage therapy and its professional standards, both for those within the profession, and those looking at us from outside the touch therapy world. connect with your colleagues on massageprofessionals.com 45