ahaydt said:
Because an MD walks into a room and his/her mere presence cures the patient whereas the DO walks into the room and a pre-emptive code blue is called. Give me a break... do your research.
Well, it takes longer for the DO to setup. After all, fires dont start themselves and water doesnt just boil no matter how good of a voodoo man you are. That takes time my dear friend. Plus looking through the book-O-chants will consume other precious time.
Dude, seriously OP, go do a search. Even on google. If you are ignorant and lazy enough that you wont do this, its not our problem.
As for you other naysayers:
1. Yes MD>DO in regards to recognition and prestige in some parts of the country.
2. Regardless of what uneducated ignorant people think, a DO can be a good doctor just like an MD can
3. DOs actually learn more in school b/c of OMM. Will they use it? Perhaps. But its a different outlook on solving the same problem, why is that a bad thing?
4. Guess what, at the end of the day, anyone wanna guess what you are called? Dr.
5. Just because you are an MD, doesnt mean you will be any better of a doctor. But keep dreaming, its funny really.
I'm not trying to say which is better, or hurt any ones feelings. But honestly, DOs can make great doctors. MDs can make great doctors. They have their subtle differences in training, but if they are so different, why are DOs even allowed to practice here in the states like MDs are? Yes the residency spots, blah blah blah, I know. But if you arent competitive as an MD, you wont get into a spot any easier than a DO will.
But anyways, flame on. Ill just sit back here and watch.