AMA Supports Ending "DO Discrimination"

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Originally Posted by AlmostaDoc2012

AMA has retaliated by not accepting AOA accredited interns into any of their residency programs...

Not entirely true. No such thing has happened, as of yet at least, and it looks as if the ACGME (not the AMA) will be yielding in terms of accepting AOA internships/residencies as valid for entry into ACGME residencies and fellowships. This of course remains to be seen since no official statement has been made.

Originally Posted by RedSoxDO

Actually, I think the biggest problem is with med and pre-med students. Talk to anyone on the street and ask them about DOs. If they even know what they are, their response is likely to be one of two things

1) They've got a much better bedside manner. I love them.
2) They're licensed to practice medicine. That's good enough for me.

This is also a result of confirmation bias and apologies made on behalf of DO which include "well they focus more on holistic and interpersonal stuff" to ward off commentary on lower admissions requirements.

allopaths have plenty of bedside manner training. as MDs and DO's combine in the clinical setting they are indistinguishable in most cases. and bedside manner is a function of the person and not the training.


I am curious what this resolution will change, though... in what ways are DO students discriminated against in terms of fees? I was under the assumption that the higher costs were typically a result of lack of state subsidies and an attempt to offset lower competition and lower admission requirements. i.e. you gotta pay to play

Originally Posted by SpecterGT260

I am curious what this resolution will change, though... in what ways are DO students discriminated against in terms of fees? I was under the assumption that the higher costs were typically a result of lack of state subsidies and an attempt to offset lower competition and lower admission requirements. i.e. you gotta pay to play

What fees are you referring too? States schools (either DO or MD) get state money, and are usually cheaper for instate students. Private schools do not get state money and tuition is usually higher (either MD or DO). Most institutions in US get some sort of federal money. Being an MD or DO school doesn't play a part in this funding.

As far as practicing MD/DO physicians, they bill the same. You don't have a different billing code or reimbursement rate for a procedure as an MD or DO. That would just be bizarre.

Originally Posted by AFMD

What fees are you referring too? States schools (either DO or MD) get state money, and are usually cheaper for instate students. Private schools do not get state money and tuition is usually higher (either MD or DO). Most institutions in US get some sort of federal money. Being an MD or DO school doesn't play a part in this funding.

As far as practicing MD/DO physicians, they bill the same. You don't have a different billing code or reimbursement rate for a procedure as an MD or DO. That would just be bizarre.

That post... if I can remember from 8 months ago, was concerning cost of education. I believe people were saying increased cost of attendance was a form of discrimination. However it is not.