HOW / WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY TEST RESULTS?
The Bone & Joint Clinic will notify you within 7 days with your test results.

WHAT IS OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE?
In the United States, osteopathic medicine is a system of medical care with a philosophy that combines the needs of the patient with the current practice of medicine and surgery. Our philosophy has an emphasis on internal relationships of structure and function, with an appreciation of the body's ability to heal itself.

Osteopathic physicians [D.O.s] attend unique medical schools; they receive the traditional four year comprehensive medical education with an additional emphasis on disease prevention and treatment of the total person, rather than their disease alone – because of our total-person philosophy, most osteopathic physicians specialize in Family Practice.

However, it's not just our philosophy that sets us apart! We are also specially trained in manual medicine for treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. With this training emphasis, some osteopathic physicians specialize in rehabilitation and sports-medicine – indeed, you'll find many D.O.s as pro-sports and Olympic team physicians!

HOW DOES AN M.D. DIFFER FROM A D.O.?
M.D.s are similar to D.O.s. An M.D. is a physician trained at a standard four year medical school. D.O.s receive the same four year medical school training but with the osteopathic philosophies tied into the basic principles of medicine. D.O.s also receive hundreds of hours of additional training in manipulative medicine techniques and diagnosis. Upon graduation from medical school, D.O.s continue with residency training in any of the medical specialties, from family practice to neurosurgery.

Otherwise there are few differences; M.D.s and D.O.s have the same practice rights throughout the United States. You can find D.O.s and M.D.s working together in the best hospitals and clinics throughout the nation. D.O.s are also found in all branches of military medicine – in fact, the Surgeon General of the U.S. Army is an osteopathic physician!

RELATED LINKS
For more information, visit the The American Osteopathic Association.