helpful hints for consumer

"Selecting a Physician" published by the American Board of Medical Specialties

Select this article from "previously featured articles" on the ABMS website. The article contains tips for consumers on choosing a physician.

http://www.abms.org

"Frequently Asked Questions" about Osteopathic Medicine published by the Ohio Osteopathic Association

The “frequently asked questions” section of the OOA website defines osteopathic medicine, explains what the initials DO standard for, defines osteopathic manipulative treatment, explains the difference between a DO and a MD, and compares DO and MD qualifications.

The "Find a Physician" search engine available on the homepage of the Ohio Osteopathic Association's website allows users to locate an OOA member osteopathic physician in their area.

http://www.ooanet.org/udef_faq.cfm

Public Resources provided by the Ohio State Medical Association

The “Patient Resources” section of the OSMA website provides information on the following topics: Medicare information; physician credentials; medical records information; filing a physician complaint; and advanced directives/living wills.

The "Patient Resources" search engine available on the "Patient Resources" page of the OSMA website allows users to locate an OSMA member physician in their area.

http://www.osma.org

"Find a Podiatrist" provided by the Ohio Podiatric Medical Association

The "Find a Podiatrist " section of the OPMA allows users to locate an OPMA member podiatric physician/surgeon in their area.

http://www.opma.org