When I was a pre-med, during the ignorant period of my life, I used to think that MDs were the only fully-licensed physicians around, while DOs were something else and MDs from Carribean medical schools were second-rate. How life experience have changed my view points. I view MDs from US schools, DOs, and MDs from Carribean medical schools to be equals, without a doubt. The education and training that we all receive are very similar, and are geared to preparing all of us to become sound physicians that will serve our communities. Hearing people put down each pathway disturbs me greatly. I view all of us as a team, future-wise. We will all be colleagues one day. The hospital that I volunteered at is a D.O. and he was loved by his fellow colleagues (MDs, nurses, techs, etc...). At my HMO, there is a doctor from AUC, whom is also highly respected. My primary care physician graduated from a US allopathic school, and is very attentive to my needs as a patient. Regardless of what school, what degree, and what country you obtain your medical education, if you do well, pass the boards, obtain good residency spot, demonstrate compassion and good people skills, there is no reason why one cannot be a good doctor. After my life experiences, I can absolutely say that I will not look down on any physician (allopathic, osteopathic, carribean) based on his/her degree, school, and location.
