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MeSH Heading: Osteopathic Physicians
Tree Number(s): M01.526.485.810.722; N02.360.810.722
Unique ID: D055360
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055360
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Doctor of Osteopathy; Osteopath; Osteopathic Physician; Osteopaths
NLM Classification #: WB 112
Previous Indexing: Osteopathic Medicine (1966-2008)
See Also: Osteopathic Medicine
Public MeSH Note: 2009
History Note: 2009
Date Established: 2009/01/01
Date of Entry: 2008/07/08
Revision Date: 2018/06/29

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Concept UI: M0515344
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Osteopathic Physicians Preferred Term
Term UI T715389
Date02/29/2008
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2009); Osteopath
Term UI T710166
Date11/27/2007
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2009); Osteopathic Physician
Term UI T709194
Date11/07/2007
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2009); Osteopaths
Term UI T715390
Date02/29/2008
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2009); Doctor of Osteopathy
Term UI T709195
Date11/07/2007
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2009)

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