III
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 595
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 26, 2022
Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Heinrich, and Mr. Grassley) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 18 through April 24, 2022, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week
.
Whereas there are more than 134,000 osteopathic physicians and 33,800 osteopathic medical students in the United States;
Whereas osteopathic physicians and medical students train at high-caliber schools of osteopathic medicine across the United States, including in rural communities;
Whereas osteopathic physicians have made significant contributions to the United States healthcare system since the founding of the field of osteopathic medicine;
Whereas osteopathic medicine emphasizes a patient-centered approach to healthcare, and osteopathic physicians play an important role in the United States healthcare system;
Whereas osteopathic physicians have been critical in the fight against the coronavirus 2019 pandemic and have worked on the front lines treating patients;
Whereas osteopathic physicians practice in all specialty areas and practice settings of medicine;
Whereas osteopathic physicians and medical students in the United States are dedicated to improving the health of their communities through efforts to increase education and awareness and by delivering high-quality health services; and
Whereas osteopathic physicians currently practice in every State: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
designates the week of April 18 through April 24, 2022, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week
;
recognizes the contributions of osteopathic physicians to the United States healthcare system; and
celebrates the role that schools of osteopathic medicine play in training the next generation of osteopathic physicians.