What is a D.O.?
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The D.O. Difference
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What is a D.O.?
• D.O.s are fully licensed physicians who:• Prescribe medicine
• Focus on preventative health care
• Practice a "whole person" approach to medicine
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Why Choose a D.O.?
• History of the profession
• Osteopathic medicine today
• Similarities between D.O.s and M.Ds
• The D.O. Difference
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History of the Profession
• Andrew Taylor Still, M.D., D.O
• Founder of Osteopathic Medicine
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First Osteopathic Medical School,
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
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D.O.s Have Been Making a Difference for More Than a
Century
Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O.
Col. Ronald A. Maul, D.O., M.C., U.S.A.
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Similarities Between D.O.s and M.D.s
• Fully licensed physicians
• Four years of medical education
• Choose any specialty area
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The Similarities Continue…
• Pass state licensing exams
• Prescribe medication and perform surgery
• Covered by major insurance plans
• Practice in fully accredited and licensed facilities
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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
• Requires hands-on approach
• Enables D.O.s to treat and diagnose injuries or illnesses
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D.O.s Treat the Whole Person
• D.O.s believe a person is more than just the sum of their parts
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Osteopathic Medicine Today
• 23 osteopathic medical schools in 26 locations
• Over 59,000 D.O.s in the U.S.
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For More Information
American Osteopathic Association
142 East OntarioChicago, IL 60611-6824Phone: (800) 621-1773, ext.
8291E-mail: