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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
		Osteopathic medicine is dedicated to treating and healing the entire patient as a whole, rather than focusing on one system or body part.
		Osteopaths hold to the principle that a patient's history of illness and physical trauma are written into the body's structure.
		Doctors of osteopathic medicine may be found in nearly any health care setting, from community clinics and private practices to academic medical centers.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/002020.htm (519 words)

	Osteopathic Medicine Gaining Acceptance
		However, according to the November/December issue of the journal Archives of Family Medicine, a recent telephone survey of 800 HMO members suggested that the public is not yet familiar with osteopathic medicine.
		Emil P. Lesho, DO (doctor of osteopathy), says the training is similar for traditional medicine and osteopathics, with osteopathics stressing the central role of the muscular and skeletal systems and normal body mechanics for good health.
		Osteopathic medicine is similar to traditional, or allopathic, medicine but places a greater emphasis on the role of the musculoskeletal system and normal body mechanics.
	my.webmd.com /content/article/1728.53214 (642 words)

	Doctor Yana - Osteopathic Medicine and more
		Osteopathic medicine stresses a comprehensive approach to the maintenance of health.
		The roots of osteopathic medical education lie in the emphasis which it places on the neuromusculoskeletal system and the use of palpatory and manipulative skills in diagnosis and treatment of disease states.
		Founded by Andrew Taylor Still, MD (1828 - 1917), osteopathic medicine utilizes these fundamental principles to enable the osteopathic physician to look at health disease in a unique holistic manner: The human body tends to be self-healing and self-regulating.
	www.doctoryana.com (502 words)

	Dickinson College Career Center
		Osteopathic medicine is a distinctive form of medical care founded on the philosophy that all body systems are interrelated and dependent upon one another for good health.
		The osteopathic philosophy recognizes that the musculoskeletal system comprises over 60% of the body and that there is a relationship between body structure and organ functioning, giving a broader base for the treatment of the patient as a whole.
		Many of osteopathic medicine's manipulative techniques are aimed at reducing or eliminating the impediments to proper structure and function so the self-healing mechanism can assume its role in restoring the person to health.
	www.dickinson.edu /career/student/Osteopathic.html (3017 words)

	What is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
		Osteopathic medicine is a unique form of American medical care that was developed in 1874 by frontier doctor Andrew Taylor Still.
		Sports medicine is also a natural outgrowth of osteopathic practice, because of its focus on the musculoskeletal system, osteopathic manipulative treatment, diet, exercise and fitness.
		The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is organized to advance the philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine by promoting excellence in education, research, and the delivery of quality, cost-effective healthcare in a distinct, unified profession.
	www.askdrwalker.com /index/What_is_a_doctor_of_osteopathic_.htm (814 words)

	Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine
		Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM) is the 19th school of osteopathic medicine in the country.
		Osteopathic physicians understand how all the body’s systems are interconnected and how each one affects the others.
		Doctors of osteopathic medicine help patients develop attitudes and lifestyles that don’t just fight illness, but help prevent it.
	pcsom.pc.edu (363 words)

	About osteopathic medicine, a word from the doctor by Bonita J. Portier D.O.
		Osteopathic Medicine was founded by Andrew Taylor Still, a Civil War physician and surgeon.
		It is the flavor and emphasis that identify the osteopathic physician.
		Osteopathic colleges have prided themselves on their success in providing physicians to rural and depressed areas in the United States.
	www.emmitsburgdispatch.com /2003/March/doctor.shtml (712 words)

	AACOM \| Osteopathic Medicine
		Osteopathic medicine is a distinctive form of medical practice in the United States.
		Osteopathic medicine provides all of the benefits of modern medicine including prescription drugs, surgery, and the use of technology to diagnose disease and evaluate injury.
		Osteopathic medicine was founded in the late 1800s in Kirksville, Missouri by Andrew Taylor Still, M.D., who felt that the medical practices of the day often caused more harm than good.
	www.aacom.org /om.html (749 words)

	(a) The Industrial Medical Council shall consist of 11 doctors of medicine, at least one of whom shall be a ...
		The Senate Committee on Rules shall appoint three doctors of medicine, one of whom shall be a psychiatrist, one doctor of chiropractic, and the acupuncturist.
		The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint two doctors of medicine, one of whom shall be an occupational medicine specialist, the physical therapist, the doctor of psychology, and the doctor of podiatric medicine.
		The doctors of osteopathic medicine, psychology, and podiatric medicine shall be appointed after consultation with the statewide associations of the osteopathic medical profession, psychologists, and podiatric medicine.
	www.peo7.com /lawfiles/peoCA_Section135.htm (1005 words)

	Osteopathic Physician
		Osteopathic medicine is one of the two health fields nationally recognized as complete schools of medicine.
		Osteopathic physicians can be licensed in all 50 states for the full practice of medicine.
		Licensure requires graduation from a college of osteopathic medicine that is approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), completion of an internship or at least 12 months in an approved hospital, and successfully passing the national licensing examination.
	www.flahec.org /hlthcareers/osteo.HTM (368 words)

	Learn what a doctor of osteopathic medicine does and how they differ from M.D's
		Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is incorporated in the training and practice of doctors of osteopathic medicine.
		Osteopathic medicine is a unique form of American medical care that was developed in 1874 by Dr.
		Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine comprise a separate, yet equal branch of American medical care.
	gawain.membrane.com /denver_doctor/doctor-of-osteopathic-medicine.html (771 words)

	Minnesota Osteopathic Medical Society - What is a Do
		Osteopathic manipulative training (OMT) is incorporated in the training and practice of osteopathic physicians.
		Osteopathic physicians also use their ears to listen to you and your health concerns.
		Doctors of osteopathic medicine help patients develop attitudes and lifestyles that don’t just fight illness, but help prevent it too.
	www.mndo.org /public/whatisado.htm (1011 words)

	Osteopathic Medicine
		Osteopathic medicine was developed over 100 years ago by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, MD. During that time, medicine was still quite barbaric and Dr. Still become despondent over his medical training when he lost three of his children to meningitis.
		Many people have seen the DO degree at their doctor's office or in the hospital but still do not know the difference between the DO and the MD. Although they both have similar medical training, there are distinct differences between the two types of physicians.
		Osteopathic medicine considers the human body to be an integrated unit and the prevention of illness is as important as the treatment of illness.
	www.dimmak.net /osteopathic_medicine.htm (464 words)

	Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
		A four-year undergraduate degree emphasizing the sciences and liberal arts is required to enter a school of osteopathic medicine.
		Osteopathic medical schools require four years of study beyond a bachelor’s degree.
		There is no osteopathic medical school in Georgia; however there is a swap program with the NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine administered by the Southern Regional Education Board.
	www.sowega-ahec.org /career_guide/DoctorOfOsteopathicMedicine.htm (310 words)

	Why Osteopathic Medicine
		Osteopathic Medicine enters the 21st Century as one of fastest growing health professions in the United States.
		Osteopathic care is increasingly in demand today as millions of Americans seek physicians who practice a whole person approach to medicine.
		The first school of osteopathic medicine was chartered by the State of Missouri on May 10, 1892, and the first class enrolled in October, 1892.
	www.hsc.unt.edu /education/tcom/Why.cfm (906 words)

	What is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		If you’re like most people, you’ve been going to a doctor ever since you were born, and perhaps were not aware whether you were seeing a D.O. (osteopathic physician) or an M.D. (allopathic physician).
		Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is incorporated in the training and practice of osteopathic physicians.
		Osteopathic medicine is a unique form of American medical care that was developed in 1874 by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still.
	www.uanef.com /do_info.htm (715 words)

	What is a doctor of Osteopathic Medicine? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		If you are like most people, you've been going to a doctor ever since you were born, and perhaps were not aware whether you were seeing a D.O. (Osteopathic Physician) or an M.D. (Allopathic Physician).
		Osteopathic medical schools emphasize training students to be primary care physicians.
		Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) is incorporated into the training and practice of osteopathic physicians.
	www.marist.edu /science/do.html (370 words)

	CAREER CENTER (Health Care Careers: Medicine (M.D., D.O.))
		Since medicine needs individuals with a diversity of educational backgrounds and a wide variety of talents and interests, an attempt is made to plan an individual program for each student.
		The minimum educational requirement for entry to a medical or osteopathic school is 3 years of college; most applicants, however, have at least a bachelor’s degree, and many have advanced degrees.
		There are 144 medical schools in the United States: 125 teach allopathic medicine and award a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.); 19 teach osteopathic medicine and award the Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
	career.luther.edu /health/medicine.html (2076 words)

	University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine -
		In 1972, a group of New England osteopathic physicians met informally to discuss their concern about the aging population of osteopathic physicians in the New England area and the difficulty of New England students in securing admission to osteopathic colleges.
		The New England Foundation for Osteopathic Medicine (NEFOM) was incorporated in 1973 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
		The establishment of NEFOM, as well as the planning for the creation of a college of osteopathic medicine, was based on regionalism: the development of one osteopathic medical school to serve the six New England states was looked upon as an efficient and economical use of the region's resources.
	www.une.edu /com/history.html (467 words)

	All About Osteopathic physicians and surgeons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Doctors of Osteopathy are commonly referred to as Osteopathic physicians and surgeons or more colloquially as osteopaths.
		A well-trained osteopath can identify subtle clues in the muscles of your back, between the shoulder blades, that indicate a problem with your heart long before you might experience chest pain or shortness of breath.
		Osteopathic physicians and surgeons are really the most thoroughly trained physicians and surgeons today.
	www.denver-doctor.com /osteopathic_medicine.html (382 words)

	Osteopathic Origins
		In 1874, Dr. A.T. Still, the founder of osteopathic medicine, recognized the power of hands-on care and incorporated it into the philosophy of medical care we now call osteopathic medicine.
		One has an M.D. (doctor of medicine) degree, and the other has a D.O. (doctor of osteopathic medicine) degree.
		Doctors of osteopathic medicine, or D.O.s, take a "whole person" approach to patient care.
	www.healthsciences.okstate.edu /college/ostmed.htm (302 words)

	Addressing Osteopathy: The Osteopathic Home Page
		Osteopaths hold to the common sense principle that a patient's history of illnesses and physical traumas are written into the body's structure.
		The rhythmic motion of the brain and spinal cord along with that of normal breathing is transmitted to the rest of the body through the continuity of membranes (dura and fascia).
		The doctor explained that due to a past traumas the man's legs was pulling on his neck, restricting its motion, and that unless he freed up the area, the pain would persist.
	www.osteohome.com (1251 words)

	Health Careers Guide
		Because of the whole-person approach to medicine, approximately 60% of all D.O.s choose to practice in the primary care disciplines of family practice, general internal medicine, and pediatrics. The remaining 40% go on to specialize in a wide range of practice areas.
		Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons - AMOPS was established in 1977 to serve and represent osteopathic physicians in the uniformed services.
		Osteopathic Medical Board of California - The Board licenses and regulates the practice of osteopathic medicine in the State of California.
	www.furman.edu /depts/premed/osteopathic.htm (1679 words)

	Qualifications for a doctor of osteopathy (DO)
		Osteopathic principles and manipulative therapy are integrated into the four-year curriculum and include 300 to 500 hours of instruction in the study of the body’s neuro-musculo-skeletal system.
		Organized in 1939, the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists of the American Osteopathic Association maintains standards for postdoctoral education and regulations for certification in the various specialty fields of osteopathic medicine.
		Osteopathic physicians who emphasize the use of OMT in their practice are represented in the American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO), the official arm of the AOA authorized to certify the D.O. in neuromusculoskeletal medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine (general certification).
	www.spine-health.com /topics/conserv/do/do03.html (589 words)

	Rules: Oklahoma Osteopathic Medicine Act (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		It is the general requirement in the State of Oklahoma that practitioners of osteopathic medicine and surgery be licensed by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners.
		Applicants for licensure as an osteopathic physician and surgeon must be identified by a recent personal photograph, as outlined in the application for endorsement or examination; fingerprints certified by a law enforcement officer should be included.
		All persons licensed under the Osteopathic Medicine Act, who are practicing osteopathic medicine in the State of Oklahoma, shall prominently display their current annual certificate of licensure in the primary place of practice.
	www.okosteo.org /licenserules.html (5906 words)

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		Upledger was formerly a professor in the Department of Biomechanics, College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University.
		Dan Bensky is a graduate of the Macau Institute of Chinese Medicine (Oriental Medicine Diploma, 1975), University of Michigan (B.A. in Chinese Language and Literature, 1978), Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Doctor of Osteopathy, 1982), and the University of Washington (M.A. in Classical Chinese, 1996).
		Shen De-Hui is a graduate of the Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Bachelor's of Medicine, 1966) and the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Master's of Chinese Medicine, 1978).
	www.eastlandpress.com /Authors/authors.htm (4348 words)

	Pride Health Care of Southern Vermont -- Garren P. Gebhardt, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
		In the United States, osteopathic medicine is a medical care system that combines the needs of the patient with the current practice of medicine and surgery.
		Osteopathic physicians (D.O.s) attend unique medical schools; they receive the traditional four year comprehensive medical education with an additional emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.
		We are also specially trained in manual medicine for treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
	www.pridehealthcare.com /about.html (163 words)

	Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association, VOMA
		The founder of osteopathic medicine, Dr. Andrew Taylor Still's birthplace is in Jonesville, Virginia.
		The Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association (VOMA) was organized in 1913 to promote the development of osteopathic principles and practice as an ever-growing tribute to Virginia born Andrew Taylor Still, M.D., founder of osteopathic medicine.
		Are you an osteopathic physician with a license to practice medicine in the state of Virginia?
	www.voma-net.org (1340 words)

	Shop For Medicine: Osteopathic Medicine
		Osteopathic physicians are licensed in every state to practice the full scope of medicine and surgery.
		Osteopathic Medicine is a system of health care practiced by Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.).
		Definition: Osteopathic medicine is a system of health care based on the premise that disease is the result of anatomical
	www.shopfor-medicine.com /osteopathic-medicine.html (300 words)

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