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What is a D.O.?

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. 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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What is a D.O.?

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  1. 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

  2. Why Choose a D.O.? • History of the profession • Osteopathic medicine today • Similarities between D.O.s and M.Ds • The D.O. Difference

  3. History of the Profession • Andrew Taylor Still, M.D., D.O • Founder of Osteopathic Medicine

  4. First Osteopathic Medical School, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

  5. D.O.s Have Been Making a Difference for More Than a Century Col. Ronald A. Maul, D.O., M.C., U.S.A. Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O.

  6. Similarities Between D.O.s and M.D.s • Fully licensed physicians • Four years of medical education • Choose any specialty area

  7. Pass state licensing exams Prescribe medication and perform surgery Covered by major insurance plans Practice in fully accredited and licensed facilities The Similarities Continue…

  8. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) • Requires hands-on approach • Enables D.O.s to treat and diagnose injuries or illnesses

  9. D.O.s Treat the Whole Person • D.O.s believe a person is more than just the sum of their parts

  10. Osteopathic Medicine Today • 23 osteopathic medical schools in 26 locations • Over 59,000 D.O.s in the U.S.

  11. For More Information American Osteopathic Association 142 East Ontario Chicago, IL 60611-6824 Phone: (800) 621-1773, ext. 8291 E-mail: info@osteopathic.org

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