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Osteopathic Dermatology Residency Training Through Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine at Largo Medical Center

Osteopathic physicians are fully licensed and can prescribe medicine as well as perform surgery. There are general misunderstandings about doctors of osteopathy (DOs). A key difference in education pertains to the focus on primary care and preventative medicine. Dr. Brooke Walls discusses her choice to attend osteopathic medical school and clears up misconceptions on osteopathic dermatology training.


 

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