Primary Care Reports – March 1, 2005

March 1, 2005

• An Overview of Osteopathic Medicine: Principles and Practice

  Today, osteopathic physicians (DOs) are recognized for the unlimited practice of medicine in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Allopathic and osteopathic physicians train and practice together in offices, hospitals, and the Armed Forces. Despite this, many physicians, as well as much of the public, are not aware of the distinctions between osteopathic and allopathic medicine. While differing in philosophy, the most noticeable difference between DOs and allopathic physicians (MDs) is the use of osteopathic manipulative treatment.

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• Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement

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• Pharmacology Watch: The Risk of Aspirin Withdrawal in ACS Patients

  Stopping aspirin may be hazardous to your health, according to recent research.

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