I was looking for a family Dr online and came across this one that had DO at the end instead of Md so I would like to know what it stands for
2007-02-03 10:45:44 · 11 answers · asked by mike mike 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
doctor of ostheopathic medicine
Osteopathy is a school of medicine which assumes a profound, if not central role for the musculoskeletal system in health and disease. Osteopathy emphasises a holistic approach and the skilled use of a range of manual and physical therapies (Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, or OMM in the United States) in the prevention and treatment of disease, particularly, but not solely, joint, muscle and nerve problems, such as back, neck and head pain. Osteopaths (or Osteopathic Physcians or Doctors of Osteopathy (DO) in the US) often see their role as facilitating the body's own recuperative powers by treating musculoskeletal or somatic dysfunction.
2007-02-03 10:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by ... 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CS has the best/closest answer so far.
My family rents to DO students at University of New England. A DO can offer all the services of a family practice MD. They can prescribe any Rx, have hospital privileges etc.. I know a DO who is an anesthesiologist.
2007-02-03 18:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Osteopath. They are medical drs. that use a combination of both physical and mental assessment to meet the paitient's needs. in most cases they are just as good as MD's.
2007-02-03 18:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by stick man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctor of Osteopathy. They are different than an M.D. or medical doctor; however, I have gone to one for over 20 years, now. He's fantastic. Look up Osteopathy online for more info.
2007-02-03 18:48:17 · answer #4 · answered by lavenderbluelassie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctor of Osteopathy
2007-02-03 18:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe Doctor of Orthodontics?
2007-02-03 18:47:58 · answer #6 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctor of osteopathy
2007-02-03 18:48:25 · answer #7 · answered by Katie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
2007-02-03 18:53:13 · answer #8 · answered by Danny's Not Cool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bel;ieve that's Doctor of Osteoplasty (bone doc ?)
2007-02-03 18:49:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a Doctor of osteopath if you don't know what that means it means he/she is a doctor of natural healing
2007-02-03 18:53:02 · answer #10 · answered by Melo o.0 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋