The Osteopathic Way     For more than a century, osteopathic physicians have built a tradition of bringing health care to where it is needed most: Approximately 60% of practicing osteopathic physicians practice in the primary care specialties of family medicine, general internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology. Many DOs fill a critical need for physicians by practicing in rural and other medically underserved communities. Preventive medicine is just one aspect of care DOs provide. Osteopathic physicians are fully-licensed to prescribe medicine and practice in all specialty areas including surgery. DOs are trained to consider the health of the whole person and use their hands to help diagnose and treat their patients. In addition, these modern-day pioneers practice on the cutting edge of medicine. DOs combine today's medical technology with their ears to listen caringly to their patients, with their eyes to see their patients as whole persons, and with their hands to diagnose and treat patients for injury and illness. Osteopathic medicine is the ultimate avenue for helping you achieve health excellence.