Doctor of Osteopathy
Doctor of Osteopathy
Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. A DO graduate may become licensed as an osteopathic physician, having equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a physician who has earned the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. DO physicians are known for their use of hands-on techniques to diagnose and treat illness and injury.
Pronunciation
- Doctor of Osteopathy: /ˈdɒktər ɒv ˌɒstiːəˈpæθi/
Etymology
The term "osteopathy" was coined by Andrew Taylor Still, a 19th-century American physician. It comes from the Greek words osteon, meaning "bone", and pathos, meaning "suffering".
Related Terms
- Osteopathic medicine: A branch of the medical profession in the United States that emphasizes the physical manipulation of the musculoskeletal system.
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT): A type of hands-on care used by osteopathic physicians to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury.
- Physician: A professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
- Surgeon: A physician who specializes in surgery, the branch of medicine that involves cutting, abrading, suturing, or otherwise physically changing body tissues and organs.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Doctor of Osteopathy
- Wikipedia's article - Doctor of Osteopathy
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