"Osteopathic Physicians" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Licensed physicians trained in OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. An osteopathic physician, also known as D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathy), is able to perform surgery and prescribe medications.
| Descriptor ID |
D055360
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.526.485.810.722 N02.360.810.722
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| Concept/Terms |
Osteopathic Physicians- Osteopathic Physicians
- Physician, Osteopathic
- Physicians, Osteopathic
- Osteopath
- Osteopaths
- Doctor of Osteopathy
- Osteopathy Doctor
- Osteopathy Doctors
- Osteopathic Physician
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