I am not trying to stir up any anamosity just had an honest question. Let's say that two docs (an MD and a DO) are trying to establish a practice in New York City. For patients who are so accustomed to MDs being the docs due to its prevelance in pop culture, and the universality of the degree world wide, wouldn't it be harder for them to recruit patients? I know the number of DOs in the states is rising each year but until they become even relatively close to MDs in numbers, won't this notion of MD=1 and DO=1a concept still exist? It seems like DOs would have none of this problem whatsoever in rural, underserved areas. I could be totally wrong but looking for some opinions and explanations.
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