Month: June 2014

Overuse and misuse of controlled substances

Medicine pills

Prescription pain medications have surpassed heroin and cocaine as the leading cause of fatal overdoses per CDC statistics in 2009. 7 million people have admitted to the non-medical use of prescription pain medication.

What is a D.O. Physician?

Dr. Katie Keller holding a stethoscope.

A Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) is a physician who has been trained and practices Osteopathic medicine. In addition to their allopathic counterparts (M.D.), a D.O. must obtain a four year bachelor’s degree before entering a four year medical school.

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