The American Osteopathic College of Dermatology is proud to be able to provide osteopathic distinctive CME to our physician members. Osteopathic Distinctive CME is a multiple modality approach to physician education inclusive Osteopathic Tenets of Medicine and the Osteopathic Core Competencies. All AOCD CME activities are planned by a committee comprised of Board Certified Osteopathic Dermatologists.

The 4 tenets of osteopathic medicine are:

1. The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit.
2. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance.
3. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated.
4. Rational treatment is based upon an understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function.

As a result of attending these activities, the physician will gain knowledge in helping the patient to change behavior to assist them in their treatment.