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Doctors of osteopathic vs medical doctors
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Allopathic/osteopath: Allopatic doctors go to traditional medical schools and get md degree and practice mainstream medicine
osteopathic doctors go to an osteopathic med s... Read More
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Dr. J. Yusuf Erskineanswered
Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
MD vs DO: Allopathic refers to md degree. Osteopathic physicians are granted a do degree. Equal legal status in usa. Do basic training includes all md curri... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin Considineanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
No: It honestly depends on the amount of training of the osteopathic physician and their willingness to employ different alternative medicine therapies. S... Read More
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Dr. Luke Kaneanswered
7 years experience
Scope of Practice: Us osteopathic physicians have a full license to practice medicine. Their training includes additional physical medicine components as well as a holi... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin Considineanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Yes: Osteopathic physicians are licensed to practice medicine the same way that md's are licensed and have the same coverage by insurances just as any othe... Read More
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Dr. Richard Tholenanswered
Plastic Surgery 43 years experience
Usually yes,: If they are providers under your insurance plan. Most dos accept the same insurance reimbursement as mds, but check with your individual doctor, regar... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin Considineanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
No: Osteopathic doctors have a D.O. Medical degree but have the same qualifications to practice medicine as md's do. Osteopathic training includes traditi... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Yusuf Erskineanswered
Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
BA or BS degree: Interest in healthcare and holistic philosophy and desire to interact with people.
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
34 years experience
Licensed doctor: Do's, are fully licensed doctors in all 50 states. They write prescriptions, perform surgery and do everything an md does. Do training is the same as ... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Thomas Dowlinganswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 42 years experience
As long as he is : Trained as a neurosurgeon or orthopedic spine surgeon if you are seeking surgical treatment otherwise for non operative care treatment can be sought ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin Considineanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Yes: Yes, most certainly they can and often it is more precise and gentle in technique but it depends on the training and experience of the D.O.
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6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
What to do if i just started using a doctor of osteopathy. how are they different from a regular md?
Dr. Timothy Wuanswered
Vascular Surgery 20 years experience
Perspective: The difference between mds (allopathic) and dos (osteopathic) is a matter of opinion. There are those who believe there's no practical difference. Mds... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Timothy Wuanswered
Vascular Surgery 20 years experience
Possibly: All osteopathic physicians are trained in standard medicine. "herbs and natural remedies" are not part of their medical curriculum, and any claimed ex... Read More
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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