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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since the founding of osteopathic medicine in 1874, |
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physicians trained in this discipline have been committed to the |
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goal of providing skilled, holistic health care to their patients; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Osteopathic physicians (D.O.s) believe that home, |
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family, work, spiritual, and social environments have a significant |
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impact on an individual's health and well-being; and |
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WHEREAS, At present, there are 3,350 licensed D.O.s |
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practicing in the Lone Star State, and the ranks of medical |
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professionals in Texas include growing numbers of female and |
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Hispanic, Asian, and African American osteopathic physicians; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas osteopathic physicians offer primary care |
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through family, general, internal medicine, OB/GYN, and pediatric |
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practices, in addition to providing preventive medical services, |
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public health services, and an entire spectrum of specialty care; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Osteopathic physicians practice in many rural and |
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medically underserved areas of the state; in some instances, a D.O. |
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is the only physician in the county; and |
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WHEREAS, Osteopathic physicians also serve this state and |
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country as members of the United States armed forces; in that |
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capacity, a number have rendered distinguished service in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, the |
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cornerstone of the University of North Texas Health Science Center, |
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continues to train physicians who enter primary care specialties in |
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numbers well above the national average for medical school |
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programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Osteopathic physicians are providing medical care |
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to Texas legislators and their staffs while serving as Doctor of the |
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Day at the State Capitol during the week of March 26 to March 30, |
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2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Practitioners of osteopathic medicine play a vital |
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role in meeting the health care needs of countless Texans, and their |
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myriad contributions to this state are indeed deserving of highest |
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commendation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 30, 2007, as Osteopathic |
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Medicine Day at the State Capitol and extend to all the state's |
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osteopathic physicians and medical students sincere appreciation |
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for their commitment to providing quality, comprehensive, and |
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personalized care. |
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Delisi |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 766 was adopted by the House on March |
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29, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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