2006-07-24 13:58:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I am an MD. DO stands for "Doctor of Osteopathy". There are "regular" medical schools(DO's call us Allopathic doctors) and there are "osteopathic" medical schools. In the 1800's there was a huge difference between the two but in today's world there is little if any difference. In the 1800's DO's were closer to chiropractors but in today's world DO's are nearly indestinguishable from MD's. DO's or Osteopaths pride themselves in that they can do everything a regular MD can do but they take more emphasis on primary care, and they also retain the 1800's talent of curing disease by twisting your body into a prezel. In today's world they are required to take the same licensing exams and board certifications that we MD's do. So you can think of them as just as qualified. I have known many very excellent DO's in my career.
2006-07-24 14:14:02 · answer #1 · answered by Sciencenut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. There are two approaches to medicine. The MD (allopathic) and the DO (Osteopathic) The allopathic physician will treat your signs and symptoms, and prescribe whatever medications and procedures necessary. The osteopathic physician will not only treat your signs and symptoms but try to find the root cause of disease so that perhaps you can make lifestyle changes instead of taking medications. The osteopathic principles focus on the total patient instead of just the signs and symptoms. There is a genuine understanding that a patient has a social history, an emotional history as well as a family history.
2006-07-24 21:08:53 · answer #2 · answered by pawilson2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
2006-07-24 21:02:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OD Doctor of Optometry (Optometrist)
DO Doctor of Ostepathic Medicine (Osteopath)
They are a doctor that can prescribe drugs and does manipulations like a chiropractor.
2006-07-24 21:37:55 · answer #4 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctor of Optometry
2006-07-24 21:01:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an DO.. he began alright, but as years went on, I'm feeling that he just isn't as well informed as he should be. Mine also cannot treat me in the hospital..
If I were you, I'd find a good FAMILY MD - that also knows about internal medicine.
2006-07-24 21:17:49 · answer #6 · answered by sassy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋