I had a great DO experience

[smc927]

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A week ago I shadowed a DO at one of our local hospitals. This hospital has been rated in the top 5% for patient satisfaction. It is a full hospital and the local people often choose it as opposed to another (about three miles apart) because of the great attention, care, and comfort they receive from the physicians and staff.

While I was shadowing my DO friend I saw a poster with the local residents in various specialties (internal med, gen surgery, ortho surgery, ob/gyn, etc, etc, etc). Then I realized they all had "D.O." after their names. That's right - an entire DO hospital (there are a few MDs, too).

I'm pretty sure most people in this area (from conversations I've had) don't understand what D.O. is. I'm pretty sure most of them don't know the doctor providing their care at this hospital is a D.O. and not M.D. And they don't care. They say "doctor" and get great care.

 

[Amy B]

Yipppeee for DO's

I had knee surgery when I was a child in Florida and that hospital was an Osteopathic one as well.

Thanks for sharing a postive DO experience!!

 

[sistahnik]

I'm soooo glad to hear some positive news regarding D.O's. That had to be a great experience for you. thanks for sharing that news!!

 

[VentdependenT]

Bottom line is know your **** cold, work hard, be amiable and you will gain respect at any MD institution. It's worked for me so far.