Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Doctor_of_Osteopathic_Medicine
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:medicine
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:DO
gptkbp:awardedBy osteopathic medical school
gptkbp:canPerformSurgery true
gptkbp:canPracticeMedicine true
gptkbp:degree gptkb:doctoral_degree
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:Doctor_of_Dental_Medicine
gptkb:Doctor_of_Chiropractic
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
gptkbp:educationLength 4 years medical school
gptkbp:educationLevel doctoral
gptkbp:establishedIn late 19th century
gptkbp:field gptkb:medicine
gptkbp:focusesOn preventive care
holistic care
musculoskeletal system
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Andrew_Taylor_Still
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
gptkbp:license true
gptkbp:postgraduateTraining gptkb:residence
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:United_States
all 50 U.S. states
Canada (with restrictions)
some international countries (with restrictions)
gptkbp:prescriptionRequired true
gptkbp:professionalOrganization gptkb:National_Board_of_Osteopathic_Medical_Examiners
gptkb:American_Osteopathic_Association
gptkb:American_Association_of_Colleges_of_Osteopathic_Medicine
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Education
gptkb:Liaison_Committee_on_Medical_Education
gptkb:American_Osteopathic_Association
gptkbp:requiresBoardExams true
gptkbp:requiresResidency true
gptkbp:similarTo Doctor of Medicine
gptkbp:specializesIn neurology
orthopedic surgery
pediatrics
psychiatry
radiology
surgery
emergency medicine
internal medicine
anesthesiology
dermatology
obstetrics and gynecology
family medicine
gptkbp:trainer osteopathic manipulative treatment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:College_of_Osteopathic_Medicine
gptkb:DO
gptkb:Medical_School
gptkb:Obstetrics_and_Gynecology
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5