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FL S1288

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Eleanor Sobel

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes April 3, 2013, as "Osteopathic Medicine Day" in Florida
  • Notes there are more than 70,000 osteopathic physicians in the United States providing over 76 million patient visits annually
  • States Florida has three accredited osteopathic hospitals, two osteopathic medical colleges, and the third largest osteopathic physician population in the nation
  • Acknowledges osteopathic manipulation as a viable and proven technique for diagnosis and treatment that can provide alternatives to drug therapies
  • Recognizes that osteopathic physicians provide preventative and comprehensive medical care including drugs, surgical procedures, manipulation, and hospital referrals

Legislative Description

Osteopathic Medicine Day

Last Action

Died, not introduced, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9045 (Adopted)

5/3/2013

Full Bill Text

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