What are the positives and negatives? How are they different from regular physicians? Are they similar to or in the same "vein" as Chiropractors?
2007-01-22 09:35:42 · 3 answers · asked by theburlaces 3 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
First, they are not similar to chiropractors other than knowing a lot about spinal issues.
Their training involves a lot of treatment about the spine but the osteopathic schools of medicine also train the students about all types of diseases, the same as other medical schools. Also, the osteopath (D.O.) has to go through a residency (three years) the same as M.D.'s. They do not have to do a residency, but MUST do an internship of one year in order to be eligible to practice medicine. That also applies to M.D.'s D.O.'s and M.D.'s also have to take State Board examinations. Many residency programs now welcome D.O.'s to their program. They are wonderful doctors. Probably not the really old ones but the younger ones who have had the same training after graduating from med school. We had several D.O.'s in our family practice residency program (three years). Family practice is only one specialty they enter. They can also become surgeons or dermatologists, or radiologists, or internal medicine specialists.
Chiropractors are good for what they do, but not related to the same training as an osteopathic doctor.
Yes, I have seen a D.O. and I have also seen a chiropractor for different reasons. A D.O. is now considered on the same level as an M.D., just different medical schools.
Hope this helps you.
2007-01-22 09:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by makeitright 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doctors of Osteopathy have the same amount of training as Medical Doctors, but look at it differently: MD's specialize in heart (cardiology), kidneys (nephrology), lungs (pulmonology) etc. DO's don't specialize as much (except for OB/Gyn or ENT) but look at the body as a group of systems that work together. They also know chiropractic apparently, because some of them do manipulations like a chiropractor.
2007-01-22 09:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by jelmar106 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
I was born in an osteopathic hospital and went to them as a child. My parents continue to be treated by DOs all their lives.
I have been in the medical profession for almost 30 years. There are good and bad drs. , MDs and DOs alike. I really do not see much difference.
2007-01-22 09:45:41 · answer #3 · answered by juneaulady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋