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  • initialism medicine Doctor of Physical Therapy

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  • In the last twenty-five years or so, since the airing of an Emmy-award-winning documentary called DPT: Vaccine Roulette in 1982, there has been growing awareness in this country about the possible linkages between the vaccines for DPT and MMR measles-mumps-rubella and autism and retardation.

    Freud’s Blind Spot Elisa Albert 2010

  • The DPT is the only thimerosal vaccine that has been used in the United Kingdom which has shown autism prevalence rates comparable to the U.S.

    Autism and Thimerosal: Is there really a correlation? 2007

  • Tetanus immunization is often given to children as part of a combined immunization called DPT and the three DPT immunizations are equal to the first 2 tetanus toxoid immunizations.

    Chapter 37 1997

  • This vaccine, identified as DPT or DTaP, should have been given to a child between the ages of 4 and 6 years old.

    The OBSERVER 2008

  •   Preservatives were used in killed vaccines, such as DPT (diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus), but they haven't been in seven or eight years.

    Spot On 2008

  • Lynchburg College is starting its first ever Doctorate program to train doctors in physical therapy or "DPT" s.

    unknown title 2009

  • Lynchburg College is starting its first ever Doctorate program to train doctors in physical therapy or "DPT" s.

    unknown title 2009

  • Within hours of getting the DPT shot, the third in a series of five, the baby suffered a series of debilitating seizures.

    Court rules against parents in drug vaccine case 2011

  • Physical Therapists (PT/DPT) can be primary sport medicine caregivers.

    Training Center: The sports medicine alphabet soup — where do you find help? 2010

  • In my many years of experience I would suggest you begin with a mid level medical provider (PA, C, PT/DPT, AT, C) as they probably will spend more time with you working through your injury and how to deal with it, not just tell you not to ride.

    Training Center: The sports medicine alphabet soup — where do you find help? 2010

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