That is a common mistake. Actually, D.O.'s are complete physicians. They are licensed in all 50 states and many foreign countries to practice all forms of medicine and surgery. From family practice to cardiovascular surgery, D.O.'s are represented in every medical specialty. Osteopathic doctors deliver babies and prescribe medicine in the best equipped hospitals and clinics in the world, including the U.S. government and military medical corps.
Treatment consists of physically correcting the body structure.
Osteopathic physicians treat patients in a special way. They look at the whole person not just the sick part, such as your arm or leg. They are concerned about all of you. The D.O. knows how one part of your body affects other parts. So now you know D.O.'s are complete doctors who offer patients something extra and treat them in a special way.