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What should a good DO LOR contain?

Started by piotrkol1
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piotrkol1

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I am finishing up my shadowing with a ED DO. Naturally, I asked him if he would be willing to write me a LOR and he said I should write it and then he'll just sign it & upload it. I know some old-fashioned folks will probably frown at that, but he's pretty laid-back and I'd rather do whatever is most convenient for him. Is there anything specific that you think I should include?
 
Make it as good as you want. If he thinks anything is inappropriate, he'll probably change it before he uploads it.
 
Good work ethic, good knowledge of osteopath principles, well mannered, nice to work with, etc