A professional who diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries of human body, relying upon accepted medical and surgical modalities. Responsibilities include:

• Examines patient to determine symptoms attributable to impairments in musculoskeletal system.
• Corrects disorders and afflictions of bones, muscles, nerves, and other body systems by medicinal and surgical procedures and, when deemed beneficial, manipulative therapy.
• Employs diagnostic images, drugs, and other aids to diagnose and treat bodily impairments.
• May practice medical or surgical speciality.