I was wondering - what is the general opinion (preferably backed up by facts) regarding DO's becoming more widespread/accepted/on equal footing with MD's in the future? I know that technically speaking, they are equal, but it seems that MD's do have an edge in real life as far as success, etc. Please, objective answers.
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Do a search on this topic. It has been discussed over and over.
DO =MD
DO education =MD education
My facts - DOs and MDs work side by side just about everywhere in this country.
As to success..... you are what you make of yourself and if you strive to be the best, you will be successful whether you are a DO or an MD.
DO =MD
DO education =MD education
My facts - DOs and MDs work side by side just about everywhere in this country.
As to success..... you are what you make of yourself and if you strive to be the best, you will be successful whether you are a DO or an MD.
Can't give you objective evidence, but as a DO EM resident in an MD institution with 200+ residents (the vast vast vast majority MDs), there is NO difference.
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Hey Q, that is perfect objective evidence.🙂
I just don't get why pre-meds get so worked up about the whole DO vs MD percieved differences that they assume runs rampant in the medical profession.🙄 They are either paranoid DO 2B students or MD 2B elitists students. Just my 2 cents on this continuing subject.
Obviously the future looks bright with more DO schools popping up as well as new funding in support of OMT research, etc.
There tends to be a bias against DO's, particularly in states that were among the last to give them full practice rights(Louisiana, North Carolina, etc.)
This being said, there are DO's in everything, from neurosurgery to dermatology. The only real tangible difference between an MD and a DO post-education revolves around two letters behind the person's name.
There tends to be a bias against DO's, particularly in states that were among the last to give them full practice rights(Louisiana, North Carolina, etc.)
This being said, there are DO's in everything, from neurosurgery to dermatology. The only real tangible difference between an MD and a DO post-education revolves around two letters behind the person's name.
I think this statement is incorrect. As Amy B said, it depends on the person how successful they are irrespective of their degree. What MDs have that DOs don't is the instant prestige and recognition. If you can live without the extra ego boost, you'll be fine as a DO.
I would say that this drive for the ego boost is so strong, many times people are willing to go to the caribbean for it without even looking at DO. Go figure...
Yeah, but its not their fault. I remember when my premed advisor told me I shoudl apply to DO schools... my first two questions were "Is that like alternative medicine/homeopathic stuff?" and "Are they real doctors?"
Its not really their fault. However, sometimes they overlook the "sticky" messages at the beginning of the threads.
That beign said, 8 months into my residency, only once has a patient noted that I was a DO. She said, and I quote, "Wow, you're a DO, I go to a DO up in Indiana." Nothing else has been said, and I see lots and lots of patients a day in the ED.
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