D.O.
Manipulative medicine doctor
D.O. is the abbreviation for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, a medical degree equivalent to an M.D. but with additional training in osteopathic manipulative treatment.
D.O.s are fully licensed physicians who can practice in all medical specialties: My cardiologist is a D.O.
The initials follow the name: Sarah Chen, D.O.
Manual medicine practitioner
- osteopathyManual skeletal manipulation therapy
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
holistic · palpation · biomechanics · somatic · visceral · spine · cranial · residency
Highest academic credential awarded
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- degreeUnit of measurement
- credentialProof of qualification
- certificationAttestation of qualification
licensure · commencement · postgraduate · residency · fellowship · graduate
Abbreviated personal letters
- acronymWord made from initials
- initialismSpelled-out letter shortening
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
- lettersAlphabetic characters or mail
designation · monogram · notation · typography · capitalization · punctuation · periods
osteopath
Manual medicine practitioner
- osteopathyManual skeletal manipulation therapy
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
manipulation · holistic · palpation · biomechanics · somatic · visceral · spine · cranial · residency · board-certified
doctorate
Highest academic credential awarded
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- degreeUnit of measurement
- credentialProof of qualification
certification · licensure · commencement · postgraduate · residency · fellowship · graduate
initials
Abbreviated personal letters
- acronymWord made from initials
- initialismSpelled-out letter shortening
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
letters · designation · monogram · notation · typography · capitalization · punctuation · periods
- osteopathspalpation
- Osteopathyosteopathic medicine, osteopath, osteopathy, craniosacral therapy
D.O.layperson
Non-specialist or unordained person
patient · non-physician · chiropractor · naturopath · medical student