weird question....

[victor14]

i was talking with my manager at work a couple of weeks ago regarding DDS, MD and other health professions. correct me if i am wrong. but what i understood from his explantion is that a dentist and medical doctor are the only real doctos associated with medicine. is this true? what about DO, OD, DPM, DVM?

i figured i would ask pre dental students about this lol

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[EyeAmCommi]

It's so true! *Disclaimer* But that's just what I think. *Disclaimer*

Everyone has a role they play in health care however. PTs help you walk again. ODs help you see again. DOs just take away patients from real MDs.

 

[starbright]

haha DO's just do the same thing as MD's only they use a holistic view of medicine..and it's easier to get into a DO program than an MD..

 

[bluejellybelly]

haha DO's just do the same thing as MD's only they use a holistic view of medicine..and it's easier to get into a DO program than an MD..

actually, i knew a plumber turned anesthiosiologist with a D.O. I think that's enough to kill all the remarks that DO's are "primary care" or holistic medicine experts. I dunno, but I know I only need one exception to break the definition.

 

[mlle]

in general, a DO has the EXACT same rights as a doctor in terms of being in the same residency positions etc, but ONLY in the states. That's the crummy thing. If you leave the country you're allowed to be a massage therapist, basically.

with that said, there are some horrible doctors (and some horrible dentists) and you can't judge the professional just based on his/her MD or DO degree. My doctor's a DO and he's amazing. You might have a DO as your family physician and not even know it.

 

[michaelazna]

in general, a DO has the EXACT same rights as a doctor in terms of being in the same residency positions etc, but ONLY in the states. That's the crummy thing. If you leave the country you're allowed to be a massage therapist, basically.

with that said, there are some horrible doctors (and some horrible dentists) and you can't judge the professional just based on his/her MD or DO degree. My doctor's a DO and he's amazing. You might have a DO as your family physician and not even know it.

PERFECTLY SAID!

 

[victor14]

ive personally have always preffered and MD over DO. i became familiar with the DO degree maybe less than 6 months ago.

 

[EyeAmCommi]

In the end, the DDS is the ring to rule all rings...

 

[duh?]

in general, a DO has the EXACT same rights as a doctor in terms of being in the same residency positions etc, but ONLY in the states. That's the crummy thing. If you leave the country you're allowed to be a massage therapist, basically.
with that said, there are some horrible doctors (and some horrible dentists) and you can't judge the professional just based on his/her MD or DO degree. My doctor's a DO and he's amazing. You might have a DO as your family physician and not even know it.

Hmmm, I didn't know that. If it's true then it must suck to go through all the hassles of med school and not be recognized outside the country.