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F.A.Q.
an
abbreviation for Frequently Asked
Question, either a commonly asked
question or a list of such questions
and their answers. |
What is a Doctor of
Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)?
If you're like most people, you've
been going to a physician 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). You may not
even be aware that there are two
types of complete physicians in the
United States.
The fact is that both D.O.s and
M.D.s are fully qualified physicians
licensed to prescribe medication and
perform surgery. Is there any
difference between these two kinds
of physicians? Yes. And no.
D.O.s and M.D.s are alike in many
ways:
Applicants to both D.O. and M.D.
medical colleges typically have
four-year undergraduate degrees with
an emphasis on scientific courses.
Both D.O.s and M.D.s complete four
years of basic medical education.
After medical school, both D.O.s and
M.D.s obtain graduate medical
education through such programs as
internships and residencies. This
training typically lasts three to
six years and prepares D.O.s and
M.D.s to practice a specialty.
Both D.O.s and M.D.s can choose to
practice in any specialty area of
medicine-such as pediatrics, family
practice, psychiatry, surgery or
obstetrics.
D.O.s and M.D.s must pass comparable
examinations to obtain state
licenses.
D.O.s and M.D.s both practice in
fully accredited and licensed health
care facilities.
Together, D.O.s and M.D.s enhance
the state of health care available
in America.
D.O.s, however, belong to a separate
yet equal branch of American medical
care. It is the ways that D.O.s and
M.D.s are different that can bring
an extra dimension to your family's
health care.
For more information please visit
http://www.osteopathic.org
What is Bariatric Medicine?
What is a Bariatrician?
A bariatrician is a licensed
physician (Doctor of Medicine [MD]
or Doctor of Osteopathy [DO]) who,
as a member of the American Society
of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP), has
received special training in
bariatric medicine the medical
treatment of overweight and obesity
and its associated conditions.
Bariatricians address the obese
patient with a comprehensive program
of diet and nutrition, exercise,
lifestyle changes and, when
indicated, the prescription of
appetite suppressants and other
appropriate medications. (The word
bariatric stems from the Greek word
barros, which translates as heavy or
large.)
For more information please visit
http://www.asbp.org/
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