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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 57

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
to pay tribute to the osteopathic physicians of Texas and to 
recognize January 27, 2005, as Osteopathic Medicine Day at the 
State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Texas has 2,431 licensed osteopathic physicians; 
this figure includes a growing number of women, Hispanics, and 
African-Americans; the osteopathic physicians offer primary care 
through family practice, general practice, internal medicine, 
obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics; and
	WHEREAS, Texas Osteopathic physicians also offer 
preventive medical services and specialty care and serve many 
citizens in rural and medically underserved areas in our state; and
	WHEREAS, The University of North Texas Health Science Center's
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine continues to train 
students who enter primary care specialties in numbers well
above the national average; and
	WHEREAS, Osteopathic physicians will provide medical care 
to Texas legislators and their staffs as participants in the 
"Doctor of the Day" program at the State Capitol during the week 
of April 18 through 22, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Osteopathic physicians deserve recognition for 
providing high-quality, comprehensive care to Texans across our 
state; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby proclaim January 27, 2005, Osteopathic 
Medicine Day at the State Capitol and extend appreciation to 
osteopathic physicians for their contributions to health care; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Nelson




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 27, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate