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How is applied medicine different from academia? would it ever be a bad idea to ask for health advice from say a biomedical researcher(phd)?
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Yes: Mds and dos are trained in clinical medicine with basic science background. Phds are trained in basic science and clinical research, not the practice of medicine. There is a long educational process and art to clinical medicine. They study the same disease processes but work on different aspects. Phds work on the science and theory. Mds/dos work on using this knowledge to treat people.
Answered 10/24/2017
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