What is an osteopathic doctor?
An osteopathic doctor is a physician that treats every part of the human body and not just a specific part of the body. A doctor by the name of Andrew Taylor Still was the first to offer this medical care in 1874 because he was dissatisfied of the medical care in the 19th century. The Little House on the Prairie, Dr. Baker, could be considered an osteopathic doctor as he treated all ailments of the small town.