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As a member of the (insert town) community and an osteopathic physician, I wanted to let you know that D.O.s are traditional doctors able to prescribe medication and perform surgery. I have provided you with additional information on D.O.s and osteopathic medicine and would be happy to answer any questions that you may have or be used as a resource on any upcoming health story that you may be working on. D.O.s are one of only two types of “complete” physicians in the nation D.O.s are licensed to prescribe medication, perform surgery and practice in every recognized area of medicine in 50 states D.O.s have enjoyed equal practice rights at hospitals nationwide for many years -- and can be found on the staffs of the nation’s leading health care institutions. D.O.s must take the MCAT and complete four years of medical school (at any of the nation’s 20 osteopathic medical schools) D.O.s are trained to be primary care physicians first, and specialists second, which explains why more than 64 percent of all D.O.s are in primary care Many D.O.s can be found in rural areas, where the need for medical care is often greatest D.O.s represent just 6 percent of the total physician population, but they represent 18 percent of all family physicians in the United States. In the last decade, the number of D.O.s has increased by 50 percent, making osteopathic medicine one of the nation’s fastest growing health care professions. D.O.s receive additional training in the musculoskeletal system. Osteopathic manipulative treatment, or OMT, enables D.O.s to evaluate and treat illness and injury with their hands. OMT is an adjunct to other diagnostic and treatment modalities, enabling D.O.s to provide the most comprehensive care available. D.O.s treat people, not just symptoms. This means that they take into account their patients' home and work lifestyles when assessing the overall health of their patients. 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