A DO is a ______.

A DO is a ______.

• A. Doctor of Medicine
• B. Doctor of Chiropractic
• C. Doctor of Osteopathy
• D. Medical Doctor

Answer: (C)

A Doctor of Osteopathy is a physician who earned the degree Doctor of Osteopathy. This credential, abbreviated DO, signifies training in osteopathic medicine, which, like allopathic medical training, leads to full medical licensure. DOs learn a holistic approach to care and use osteopathic manipulative treatment to address the body's musculoskeletal system as part of diagnosing and treating patients. In the United States, DOs practice medicine across all specialties and have the same rights to prescribe medications and perform procedures as MDs. The other options refer to different roles: Doctor of Medicine is the MD degree; Doctor of Chiropractic refers to chiropractors who focus on spine adjustments and musculoskeletal issues but are not physicians; Medical Doctor is a general term for a physician and is not the formal degree name.

A Doctor of Osteopathy is a physician who earned the degree Doctor of Osteopathy. This credential, abbreviated DO, signifies training in osteopathic medicine, which, like allopathic medical training, leads to full medical licensure. DOs learn a holistic approach to care and use osteopathic manipulative treatment to address the body's musculoskeletal system as part of diagnosing and treating patients. In the United States, DOs practice medicine across all specialties and have the same rights to prescribe medications and perform procedures as MDs. The other options refer to different roles: Doctor of Medicine is the MD degree; Doctor of Chiropractic refers to chiropractors who focus on spine adjustments and musculoskeletal issues but are not physicians; Medical Doctor is a general term for a physician and is not the formal degree name.