FOR ANYONE LOOKING FOR THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DO's and MD's

[plzacceptme]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_MD_and_DO_in_the_United_States#Changing_numbers

Look here
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[StayOnTop]

It's a decent article, but a lot of those numbers are really outdated. There's a world of difference between 2003 and now.

 

[plzacceptme]

For the better I presume? 🙂 some of their stats are more accurate than 2003

 

[MedIsInMyBlood]

Yeah...so basically there is a tiny mindstate difference between DO's and MD's.

Do you think mentioning seeing studies like these in interviews is a good thing?


"Why do you want to be a DO? What do you think separates a DO from an MD?

Well, as i've learned, the holistic approach is more emphasized in osteopathic schools. And, as i've seen from studies, this tends to result in a tiny mindstate difference between practicing DO's and MD's... "


Or how about this one, about OMM (which did happen to me by the way):


"Well, what about OMM? Is that a major reason for you deciding to go DO?

Well, not as much. From what i've seen in studies, most DO's in practice today are not using OMM very much. Also, the DO's I shadowed didn't use it once while I was in their offices. I think it would certainly be beneficial to learn, but it is not a major reason why I chose to go DO ."

 

[plzacceptme]

Not sure if that was a sarcastic comment (I think it was).
But, I think it's a good point of reference for people who are borderline DO/MD schools and end up doing a Special Master's Program to get into a MD school as opposed to going to the D.O. school. When someone actually sees that their differences are minimal maybe it'll make them more open.
Once again, just for education purposes, not for interviewing ones

 

[MedIsInMyBlood]

]Not sure if that was a sarcastic comment (I think it was).[/B]
But, I think it's a good point of reference for people who are borderline DO/MD schools and end up doing a Special Master's Program to get into a MD school as opposed to going to the D.O. school. When someone actually sees that their differences are minimal maybe it'll make them more open.
Once again, just for education purposes, not for interviewing ones

I wasn't being sarcastic at all. 🙁

I would rather answer an interview question truthfully and back up what I am saying with evidence than trying to answer my question pretending that I think there is a gigantic difference in DO's and MD's.

Also, if I pretend there is indeed a huge difference, the interviewers may respond that there isn't. Then what do I do? Tell them that I change my mind and want to go MD and then walk out the door (that was sarcastic).

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Also, do they really want a student who wants to be a DO because of OMM when they know that most DO's don't use OMM?

 

[MedIsInMyBlood]

And the second part was actually real.

Was I wrong in saying that at my interview? You have me freaking out now man

 

[plzacceptme]

haha oh man, now you got me lol. It's definitely better to be truthful because it'd be easier to answer say a followup question. I believe that the way you answered about the OMM thing is spot on because it doesn't put TOO much emphasis on OMM yet it recognizes the technique as unique and in the right situation, helpful.

haha don't worry, you're fine!
By the way, what school interviewed u this early?

 

[CunningCaregivr]

It is really appealing to have a medical education that instills value in the complete clinical picture, it is something physicians should value.

The arguement of distinguishing vs. assimilating Osteopathic medicine is a bit more complicated for me though. It is difficult to make this distinction to a patient, or anyone asking. To the layman, I think the lower prevalence of DO's gets an immediate critical response.

Overall equality between DOs and MDs is certainly being achieved, but for their public image, does Osteopathic medicine distinguish itself, or assimilate more and more?

What do us future DOs think of this?