{"id":8308,"date":"2018-05-30T14:09:53","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T20:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osteopathic.org\/?page_id=8308"},"modified":"2024-11-20T12:25:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T18:25:01","slug":"what-is-a-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/osteopathic.org\/what-is-osteopathic-medicine\/what-is-a-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a DO?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Accounting for approximately 11% of all physicians in the United States, Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, or DOs, bring a unique, patient-centered approach to every specialty across the full spectrum of medicine. They are trained to listen and partner with their patients to help them get healthy and stay well.<\/p>\n<p>DOs practice in all medical specialities, including primary care, pediatrics, OBGYN, emergency medicine, psychiatry and surgery. Moreover, DOs hold some of the most prominent positions in medicine today, including overseeing care for the President of the United States, the NASA medical team, Olympic athletes and many who serve in the uniformed services.<\/p>\n<p>From their first days of medical school, DOs are trained to look beyond your symptoms to understand how lifestyle and environmental factors impact your well-being. They practice medicine according to the latest science and technology, but also consider options to complement pharmaceuticals and surgery.<\/p>\n<p>As part of their education, DOs receive special training in the musculoskeletal system, your body\u2019s interconnected system of nerves, muscles and bones. By combining this knowledge with the latest advances in medical technology, they offer patients the most comprehensive care available today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accounting for approximately 11% of all physicians in the United States, Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, or DOs, bring a unique, patient-centered approach to every specialty across the full spectrum of medicine. They are trained to listen and partner with their patients to help them get healthy and stay well. 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