Why D.O. vs M.D.? What is the real difference?

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So, my counselors tell me there is no significant difference between DO and MD tracks, other than the DO also learn osteopathy/holistic med (whatever that means and hell --is it even used?) in addition to what the MD learn. My friends tell me that DO is just a back-up route for those who weren't "good" enough for MD.

Personally, I thought that maybe DO and MD were once very different, but since the principles upon which osteopathy were originally based have been shown to be false, DO has become essentially the same as MD. However, due to red tape and tradition, DO and MD have never been integrated into 1 system even though there appears to be no need for both. That's just my theory, though.

Can anyone clarify the real, practical different between DO and MD? What are some people's reasons for choosing DO? (Other than "it was close to my house" or "it was easier to get in") And, if you don't believe there is a real difference, then why do you think both systems exist rather than just being integrated or having DO 'absorbed' into MD?

Please do a search

Here's a better question... wtf are these things?



Can you all remember the days when squirtle, charmander, and bulbasaur were the face of pokemon games? Good times...

OP-do a search or look at the stickied threads.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteopa..._United_States

I think your questions could be quickly answered with a cursory look at the wikipedia page, especially in the History section. The one-word answer: "politics".

OK... I did do a search, but whatever. Guess if I'm too stupid to do a search correctly I might as well go home now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteopa..._United_States


There is no difference whatsoever. You can practice whatever you want, but will have to contend with superficial idiots who look down on it.

I would certainly refer patients to DOs, and incidentally, my dermatologist is a DO.

Originally Posted by Iliketoytles

Here's a better question... wtf are these things?



Can you all remember the days when squirtle, charmander, and bulbasaur were the face of pokemon games? Good times...

OP-do a search or look at the stickied threads.

What are these digiyugiomon you're posting? There are, and WILL ONLY EVER BE, 151 pokemon

Originally Posted by Iliketoytles

Here's a better question... wtf are these things?



Can you all remember the days when squirtle, charmander, and bulbasaur were the face of pokemon games? Good times...

OP-do a search or look at the stickied threads.

Pokemon ended in the 4th generation. There were no decent 5th generation pokemon.

Originally Posted by Crystaal

OK... I did do a search, but whatever. Guess if I'm too stupid to do a search correctly I might as well go home now.

Originally Posted by Iliketoytles

Here's a better question... wtf are these things?



Can you all remember the days when squirtle, charmander, and bulbasaur were the face of pokemon games? Good times...

OP-do a search or look at the stickied threads.

Ahhh yes, the good times....

Originally Posted by lacrosse87

What are these digiyugiomon you're posting? There are, and WILL ONLY EVER BE, 151 pokemon

The silver and gold versions weren't too bad... I stopped caring after this.

Originally Posted by dntke1518

Originally Posted by lacrosse87

What are these digiyugiomon you're posting? There are, and WILL ONLY EVER BE, 151 pokemon

Agreed.

Originally Posted by Iliketoytles

Agreed.

So, I started rewatching the pokemon cartoon episodes. So much adult humor thrown in there. Brock needs to take a cold shower

Originally Posted by Crystaal

OK... I did do a search, but whatever. Guess if I'm too stupid to do a search correctly I might as well go home now.

Seriously, there are thousands of DO vs. MD thread. There is a sticky at the top of this forum with a ton of DO vs. MD threads. And when you create a thread the forum pops up a bunch of threads that could have been similar, and being that you used DO vs. MD in the title, it would have popped up a bunch of choices.

Potions. DOs can make potions.

Originally Posted by DrMediterranean

Potions. DOs can make potions.

But so can my level 10 night elf priest who learned alchemy.

Uhh I mean...

wat?

Originally Posted by DrMediterranean

Potions. DOs can make potions.

I was not particularly good in potions class. I excelled most in "defense against the dark arts"!

Originally Posted by DrMediterranean

Potions. DOs can make potions.

1st year-potion
2nd year-super potion
3rd year-hyper potion
4th year-max potion

http://pokemon.neoseeker.com/wiki/Potion

Do priests still go into PvP with pain supression popped right from the get go?

Originally Posted by Nymphicus

But so can my level 10 night elf priest who learned alchemy.

Uhh I mean...

wat?

everyone knows that alchemy is completely worthless and is only used for leveling. nerds.

As far as the US goes, your counselor is right. It's pretty much identical with the exception of learning OMM. If you're trying to move to another country afterwards, you may have some limitations because some countries do not recognize DOs as fully licensed physicians.

Originally Posted by Iliketoytles

1st year-potion
2nd year-super potion
3rd year-hyper potion
4th year-max potion

http://pokemon.neoseeker.com/wiki/Potion

Full restore in first year of residency?

Originally Posted by FrkyBgStok

everyone knows that alchemy is completely worthless and is only used for leveling. nerds.

i love reading DO threads, hilarious.

Originally Posted by yellowperil

i love reading DO threads, hilarious.

pre-osteo > pre-allo

DOs usually wear these.

Originally Posted by DrMediterranean

pre-osteo > pre-allo

agree, pre-allo have way too many serious people.

too many nerds all in one place

Originally Posted by crmellon

DOs usually wear these.

that's creepy. always knew DOs were cultists. i heard u get a mask like that after you are finished with your first OMT class

Originally Posted by crmellon

DOs usually wear these.

This is scary as fudge. Where is this from?

Originally Posted by Iliketoytles

This is scary as fudge. Where is this from?

The A.T. Still museum in Kirksville

Originally Posted by Iliketoytles

This is scary as fudge. Where is this from?

During the Plague "doctors" used to wear masks like that stuffed with either Asbestos (whoops) or strong smelling herbs because the prevailing theory of that time was that disease was caused by "miasma" or bad air. Google Plague masks, some of them were really intricate. In Venice they stuck around for awhile as a symbol of medicine.

Originally Posted by DrMediterranean

The A.T. Still museum in Kirksville

Lawlz.

Originally Posted by Iliketoytles

This is scary as fudge. Where is this from?

It was worn by mourners during the black death/ bubonic plague/ Y. Pestis.

Originally Posted by crmellon

During the Plague "doctors" used to wear masks like that stuffed with either Asbestos (whoops) or strong smelling herbs because the prevailing theory of that time was that disease was caused by "miasma" or bad air. Google Plague masks, some of them were really intricate. In Venice they stuck around for awhile as a symbol of medicine.

Yup there was a popular theory that disease was caused by Miasma or bad stenches created in swamps. Pretty much far from the most pleasant thing to see when you're dying.

Oh, neat!

Originally Posted by crmellon

DOs usually wear these.

Thanks for the new avatar.

Awesome thread. Really hilarious in points and some great historical references.

Originally Posted by COMedic2Doc

Awesome thread. Really hilarious in points and some great historical references.

See, these are the fantastic MD vs DO threads.

Originally Posted by DrMaximus

See, these are the fantastic MD vs DO threads.

LOL very true.

Originally Posted by COMedic2Doc

LOL very true.

I keep trying to end the epic battle occurring in another thread... Ugh, I thought we were past all of this crap.

Originally Posted by DrMaximus

I keep trying to end the epic battle occurring in another thread... Ugh, I thought we were past all of this crap.

Sadly, no we're not. We're now concentrating on trying to change the title DO to MD......

I learned to just keep my mouth shut about DO/MD threads. Nevermore, nevermore!!

Originally Posted by crmellon

During the Plague "doctors" used to wear masks like that stuffed with either Asbestos (whoops) or strong smelling herbs because the prevailing theory of that time was that disease was caused by "miasma" or bad air. Google Plague masks, some of them were really intricate. In Venice they stuck around for awhile as a symbol of medicine.

i actually first learned this playing assassins creed there is random trivia for ya

Originally Posted by SpecterGT260

i actually first learned this playing assassins creed there is random trivia for ya

I'm not the only one!!

Originally Posted by crmellon

During the Plague "doctors" used to wear masks like that stuffed with either Asbestos (whoops) or strong smelling herbs because the prevailing theory of that time was that disease was caused by "miasma" or bad air. Google Plague masks, some of them were really intricate. In Venice they stuck around for awhile as a symbol of medicine.

Just said to myself: "Why the hell would those idiots walk around dressed like that in 1918? What morons...."

Then I remembered: 1918 = flu pandemic...not plague...who's the idiot now.....

Originally Posted by SpecterGT260

i actually first learned this playing assassins creed there is random trivia for ya

Requiescat en pace

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Originally Posted by Iliketoytles