Osteopathic Physician,
D. O.
(D. O. = Doctor of)
Duties
and Responsibilities:
The Osteopathic
Physician use methods of diagnosing and treating injury diseases. Even though
they practice in all the branches of medicine and surgery they are different by
the importance of musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition,
and the environmental factors, for having a good health. They mostly work in
osteopathic hospitals or in a private practice, but many allopathic hospitals
allow the Osteopathic Physicians to work there as staff members.
Salary:
$110,000
Education:
Students should
take high school courses that are challenging like AP or IB classes in math, science,
or English. After four year of college the prospective physicians need to
attend a medical school. The admission to all medical schools include one year
of basic chemistry, organic chemistry, a year of biology, and a year of
physics. Some do require calculus, English, the humanities, or history. Medical
school usually has two years of an additional study in basic and clinical
sciences, as well as a year-long hospital internship. The physicians who want
to specialize must take a three-year residency in their specialty.
Reflection:
Do you think
you would like to be one?
Why? Why not?
I think I would
like to be one because I would like to help treat injuries or diseases that
people have.
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