what does D.O.stand for in medical reference?
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That means Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. He's an osteopath, which is one of several "alternative" forms of medical practice. The conventional doctor (an MD) is an allopath...a doctor of allopathic medicine.\n\nThe American Academy of Osteopathy's position is that they are not "alternative," but many allopaths disagree.\n\nThat said, you can find DOs just about anyplace you find MDs, and they are increasingly indistinguishable. ERs have 'em, and so do many specialty practices. I've encountered a bunch of them as a paramedic, and they're good docs.\n\nThe main idea behind osteopathy is a focus on an entire person, rather than individual symptoms, and an emphasis on "manipulation," mostly of joints, as a way to heal.\n\nFrom the Academy's website:\n\n"DOs use what is called osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). OMT is a technique in which the DOs use their hands to diagnose injury and illness, giving special attention to the joints, bones, muscles, and nerves. Manipulations improve circulation, which in turn, creates a normal nerve and blood supply, enabling the body to heal itself."
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It depends on what you're looking at.  A lot of medical forms use it to mean "Date of Service."
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Depends on the context. Mostly it stands for professional. More definitions via the beneath link.
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Yes it's the PDR The Physicians Desk Reference. It's the bible for Doctors. try PDR.net or just search PDR
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a medical supply representative goes into hospitals and Dr. offices to endorse their product to the company.  I worked in Orthopedic surgery for 2 years and a major company was DePuy that we did business with.  If we were doing a case where there was a total knee replacement, the rep would come in and show their tools and implants that assists better in surgery.
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i - 1 tablet or capsules (usually seen with a line over it and dot above)\n\nii - 2 tablets or capsules (usually seen with a line over it and dot above each i)\n\nsl - sublingual\n\nDS - dispense or provide to the patient
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Basically, OTs, COAs, COTs, and any other similar credentials means one thing.  They are kind of like eye nurses.  OT stands for ophthalmic technician.  COA stands for certified ophthalmic assistant.  I am an ophthalmic assitant, OA.  Depending upon the practice, these people have different duties.  In my practice, the techs do whatever the doctor needs.  In reference to low vision, I suppose the tech might have a say in the type of services you may need, with the doctor having last say.  They may teach the patient how to use devices, or simply be there to answer questions.  These people assist the doctor in exams as well.  SO basically, they are there to take care of you and address any questions or problems you might have, don't be afraid to ask, worse case scenario is that they will not know, and then they will ask the doctor!
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[O] is the symbol for the concentration of oxygen in the particular substance. So you would be detecting not only the presence of oxygen, but also how much is present.\nThis symbol is also used for 'oxygen radical' or an unpaired oxygen atom.
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I work in the medical field, and one thing I can tell you for sure, is that many abbreviations have the same letters, but mean different things to different fields of medicine. I am telling you this because ABI means Ankle Brachial Index, but I work in a vascular field, and it may mean something else in another field.
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That would be "B O"\nIt stands for body odor\nPreventing it is the basis for billions of dollars of sales in deodorants, antiperspirants, soaps, perfumes and on an on.
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Name of Patient\nType of exam to be done\nClinical History\nSignature md\nDiagnosis
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It depends on what you define as a "real doctor."  A chiropractor is a DC, doctor of chiropractic.  A chiropractor is not a medical doctor (M.D.) or a doctor of osteopath (D.O.), so a chiropractor CANNOT prescribe medication.
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Doctor Of Osteopathy\n doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) is a physician licensed to perform surgery and prescribe medication. Like an M.D., an osteopath completes 4 years of medical school and can choose to practice in any specialty of medicine. However, osteopaths receive an additional 300 to 500 hours in the study of hands-on manual medicine and the body's musculoskeletal system.\n\nOsteopathic medicine is dedicated to treating and healing the entire patient as a whole, rather than focusing on one system or body part. An osteopath will often use a treatment method called manipulation -- a hands-on approach to assure that the body is moving freely. This free motion ensures that all of your body's natural healing systems are free to work unhindered.\n\nOsteopaths hold to the principle that a patient's history of illness and physical trauma are written into the body's structure. The osteopath's highly developed sense of touch allows the physician to palpate (feel) the patient's "living anatomy" (the flow of fluids, motion and texture of tissues, and structural make-up).\n\nThe osteopath's job is to "set" the body to heal itself. To do so, the Osteopath gently applies a precise amount of force to promote healthy movement of tissues, eliminate abnormal movements, and release compressed bones and joints. In addition, the areas being treated require proper positioning to assist the body's ability to regain normal tissue function. This process is called osteopathic manual medicine (OMM) or osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT).\n\nOver the years, the gap between "conventional" medicine and osteopathic medicine has narrowed, as M.D.s have embraced many of the premises of osteopathic medicine (such as recognizing the impact of stress on the immune system or posture on various body systems). In addition, D.O.s have incorporated the diagnostic and treatment techniques common to conventional medicine.\n\nDoctors of osteopathic medicine may be found in nearly any health care setting, from community clinics and private practices to academic medical centers.\n\nLike M.D.s, osteopaths are licensed at the state level. Osteopaths who wish to specialize may become "board certified" (in much the same manner as M.D.s) by completing a 2- to 6-year residency within the specialty area and passing the board certification exams
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D stands for done\nproject done- makes sense?
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Consider the purpose of the reference letter.  Is it for a job or as character reference for election to a medical organization?  Emphasize skill or character as necessary.  Indicate how it is you can write the letter, for example years of association and in what capacity, etc.  Good luck.
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Rx is the symbol that originated in medical prescriptions. "℞" (also written as "Rx") and "medical prescription" are sometimes used interchangeably. The use of ℞ in prescriptions originated as an astrological symbol that was written for talismanic reasons at the start of medical prescriptions. Later it changed into ℞ (an uppercase R with its tail crossed), and was used as an abbreviation for the Latin word recipe = "take" (imperative), i.e. an instruction to the pharmacist to take the items listed in order to prepare the medicine. When printing came, it was rendered as "Rx"
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Yahoo Health has it right here... (I'm a pharmacy tech...lol)\n\nhttp://health.yahoo.com/drug/;_ylt=Ahvs4cFLT9L1iVrlYo.eD92z5xcB\n\nCheck out the alphabetical index