I just started using a doctor of osteopathy. How are they different from a regular MD? Are they more knowledgable than regular MD's?
2006-08-12 04:32:41 · 12 answers · asked by Sally H 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, or D.O.s, apply the philosophy of treating the whole person (holistic approach) to the prevention (medical), diagnosis and treatment of illness, disease and injury using conventional medical practice such as drugs and surgery, along with manual therapy (OMM).
Thus, like Doctors of Medicine (M.D.s), Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.s) educated in the United States are fully licensed physicians and surgeons who practice the full scope of medicine. In most other parts of the world, D.O.s are not medically trained practitioners.
2006-08-12 04:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by mom2all 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-28 19:05:04 · answer #2 · answered by Peter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeesh, let's correct some errors in the answer above and in the OP's question. MD does not stand for medical doctor and DO does not stand for doctor of osteopathy. MD actually stands for Doctor of Medicine and DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. It's a common mistake, but an easy one to avoid. As for the errors in the first answer, osteopathic medicine is practiced in the U.S. whereas osteopathy is practiced in Europe. There aren't any "U.S. osteopaths" (no such thing). Also, source for the claim DOs are more likely to just do internship? I doubt there's a good source out there to support that claim. In addition to this error, the manipulation DOs practice is not just "bone-cracking" as stated above. That is one modality used but several others are as well (e.g., soft tissue techniques, myofascial release, etc) so that's an inaccurate characterization Doc Martin. It doesn't sound like you've done your research and it's not difficult to find information on this.
2016-03-16 21:39:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To the OP, I think you meant you started using a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. A Doctor of Osteopathy is something different.
2015-07-12 11:21:59 · answer #4 · answered by Robert 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Osteopaths are very good doctors. And, a good one will refer you to a specialist if they cannot help you.
According to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), osteopathic medicine is a complete system of healthcare with a philosophy that combines the needs of the patient with the current practice of medicine. Doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) practice a whole-person approach, which means they consider both the physical and mental needs of their patients.
This "holistic" approach to healthcare was actually developed by an American MD. Dr. Andrew Taylor Still feared that 19th-century medicine was doing more harm than good. Disgusted at the ineffectiveness of fellow practitioners during the Civil War, he decided to focus on the body's ability to heal itself and began to stress preventive medicine.
2006-08-12 04:51:50 · answer #5 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
An osteopathic doctor is a specialist just like an oncologist, and neuroligist, ect. They specialize in bones, joints, and muscle (hence the prefix osteo-)
2006-08-12 04:38:54 · answer #6 · answered by cmtemtb 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
it's an old term that means bone doctor, but lots of times nowadays it just means someone who's not quite an md, but has most of the same training
lots of times they're more holistic
2006-08-12 04:36:39 · answer #7 · answered by Salty Snax 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
IT is basically the same degree as an MD, with some additional training. The do rediencys in the same hospitals..
2006-08-12 08:18:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Osteo means bone
2006-08-12 04:36:34 · answer #9 · answered by Lovetoloveyou 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
doctor specializing bones.. and yes, they are more knowledgeable than regular MDs regarding bone problems..
2006-08-12 04:39:12 · answer #10 · answered by Jean767 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋