MD/DO research project

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I'm conducting a project for school, where I need to find as much as possible about the MD vs DO controversy. Where could I go to find all sides to the issue? I'm neutral on it all and I'm not posting this to debate anything, I just need articles on the subject. Thanks

 

[Taus]

check out the book "the DO's" by Gevitz....that being said there isn't really a controversy....moreso just some people not knowing wtf a DO really is and the minor issues that stem from that.....

 

[wook]

check out the book "the DO's" by Gevitz....that being said there isn't really a controversy....moreso just some people not knowing wtf a DO really is and the minor issues that stem from that.....

Agreed, don't know about any controversy. Controversy only seems to exist with pre-meds.

Wook

 

[PhDtoDO]

The controversy is really ONLY among pre-meds.

There are DOs at all the major research/medical top tier schools for residency and beyond.

It's when pre-meds are hashing it out and trying to figure out or defend their camp.

That's probably why there aren't too many 'controversy' articles out there.

I'm waiting for the cover of Newsweek or something.

-phdtodo

 

[OSUdoc08]

I'm conducting a project for school, where I need to find as much as possible about the MD vs DO controversy. Where could I go to find all sides to the issue? I'm neutral on it all and I'm not posting this to debate anything, I just need articles on the subject. Thanks

Good luck. The only controversy exists between pre-allo and pre-osteo on SDN.

 

[mtDNA]

I'm conducting a project for school, where I need to find as much as possible about the MD vs DO controversy. Where could I go to find all sides to the issue? I'm neutral on it all and I'm not posting this to debate anything, I just need articles on the subject. Thanks

COuld you change the focus of your study to be about premeds? Actually, I think that the whole premed bias towards M.D. is quite fascinating. Premeds will apply only to M.D. schools even after failing to get in for several years. This is pretty amazing considering MDs and DOs do the same jobs and earn the same salaries! In my opinion, most of these people are only holding out for the prestige that goes with the "MD". That is pretty remarkable, considering that if you ask them about their motivation for medicine, they will constantly tell you that they are all about helping/serving people! I think it would be a pretty interesting study, it could fall into the field of sociology maybe? Also, it should definitely include interviews.

 

[It'sElectric]

COuld you change the focus of your study to be about premeds? Actually, I think that the whole premed bias towards M.D. is quite fascinating. Premeds will apply only to M.D. schools even after failing to get in for several years. This is pretty amazing considering MDs and DOs do the same jobs and earn the same salaries! In my opinion, most of these people are only holding out for the prestige that goes with the "MD". That is pretty remarkable, considering that if you ask them about their motivation for medicine, they will constantly tell you that they are all about helping/serving people! I think it would be a pretty interesting study, it could fall into the field of sociology maybe? Also, it should definitely include interviews.

There's a lot of truth in this. I personally won't assume that everyone falls under this particular category, but there is no doubt that this holds true for a great number of individuals.

Thanks for the honest post.

 

[R6787]

AACOM.org is a good source of information, both directly and as a reference to other sources. Maybe compare to AAMC.org. Clearly understanding the missions of allopathic and osteopathic medicine will help you decide where the source of the controversy lies, if indeed there is one.

It is true that MDs and DOs are equally capable, and that many MDs and DOs do exactly the same job, but this does not mean that allopathy and osteopathy are indistinguishable. Any applicant to an osteopathic medical school must have a clear and firm understanding of the principles at the heart of osteopathic medicine.

Many MD applicants (the majority of which are unaware of these principles) view osteopathic school as a back-up plan for those who weren't good enough to get into regular medical school. DO applicants for the most part, however, know what they are choosing, and choose osteopathy because it is osteopathy, not because of osteopathy's relationship to anything else.

 

[USArmyDoc]

AACOM.org is a good source of information, both directly and as a reference to other sources. Maybe compare to AAMC.org. Clearly understanding the missions of allopathic and osteopathic medicine will help you decide where the source of the controversy lies, if indeed there is one.

It is true that MDs and DOs are equally capable, and that many MDs and DOs do exactly the same job, but this does not mean that allopathy and osteopathy are indistinguishable. Any applicant to an osteopathic medical school must have a clear and firm understanding of the principles at the heart of osteopathic medicine.

Many MD applicants (the majority of which are unaware of these principles) view osteopathic school as a back-up plan for those who weren't good enough to get into regular medical school. DO applicants for the most part, however, know what they are choosing, and choose osteopathy because it is osteopathy, not because of osteopathy's relationship to anything else.

Good response!

 

[Dafertilizer]

check out this website: http://www.medschoolready.com/app/schoolconsiderations.asp