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Can a chiropodist provide anything a podiatrist cannot ?
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No: A podiatrist has more training post-baccalaureate with 4 years of medical school as well as residency training.
Answered 11/1/2012
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No : Podiatrist is the updated term for chiropodist. Podiatrist can offer expanded treatment.
Answered 11/1/2012
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No: A chiropodist is an old term used to describe one who treats corn, callus and nail problems. A podiatrist is a physician of the foot and ankle and can diagnose and treat all ailments pertaining to this.
Answered 4/26/2015
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Depends: It depends on their individual training. Usually podiatrist will have more extensive training, but that may vary from one country to another.
Answered 3/30/2014
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