A learning disability is not a single disorder. It is a term that refers to a group of disorders. A learning disability is a neurological disorder that affects the brainâs ability to receive, process, store, and respond to information. The term âlearning disabilityâ is used to describe the seeming unexplained and unexpected difficulty a person has in acquiring basic academic skills.
What is osteopathic medicine? Osteopathic medicine emphasizes overall health and the relation among the body's nerves, muscles, bones, and organs. Osteopathic physicians (also called doctors of osteopathic medicine, or DOs) base diagnosis and treatment on the idea that the body's systems are interconnected.
Answers from Brent A. Bauer, M.D. A doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) is a fully trained and licensed doctor who has attended and graduated from a U.S. osteopathic medical school. A doctor of medicine (M.D.) has attended and graduated from a conventional (allopathic) medical school. The major difference between osteopathic and allopathic doctors is that some osteopathic doctors provide manual medicine therapies, such as spinal manipulation or massage therapy, as part of their treatment. After medical school, both M.D.s and D.O.s must complete residency training in their chosen specialties.