Meaning of the word "Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine" in English
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
US /ˈdɑktər əv ˌɑstioʊˈpæθɪk ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
UK /ˈdɑktər əv ˌɑstioʊˈpæθɪk ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
Noun
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a physician licensed to practice medicine, perform surgery, and prescribe medication, who has graduated from a U.S. osteopathic medical school. DOs are trained to consider the whole person and use osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
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My family physician is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, and she always takes a holistic approach to our health.
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To become a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, one must complete four years of medical school and then a residency program.
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