Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and Their Potential Impact on Canadian Rural Health Care
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Abstract
There are currently over 400 Canadian students studying at accredited Osteopathic Medical Schools in the United States, and the number of matriculants has been steadily rising annually [1]. In 2019–2020, there were approximately 100 Canadian Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) graduates and about 109 first-year matriculants [1,2]. With the increase of Canadian citizens training as Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) in the United States, it is essential to consider the positive effect this may have on the Canadian rural health care system and how these physicians can impact patients living in rural communities.
DOI
10.1016/j.ijosm.2022.07.002
Publication Date
9-2022
Keywords
osteopathic medicine, rural health care, medical education
ISSN
1746-0689
Recommended Citation
Irvine DS, Smith S, Telatin M. Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and Their Potential Impact on Canadian Rural Health Care. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2022; 45. doi: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2022.07.002.
