Thank you. I understand why a lot of DO's may feel they have to defend themselves 24/7, but my initial point was to never degrade the importance of DO or MD's. My whole point was focused on patient care and providing the best care possible and in my opinion this requires the physician to be up to date with current research as well as being able to apply in his everyday practice. I know when we had to learn it I hated it, but since then realilze the importance of it in medicine as well as to the point that Im also involved in research. Without research how does medicine advance? Can you imagine where we would be now if not for the many wonderful medical advances over the decades? DO's are great, I go to a DO as my primary. So dont think Im a DO basher, believe it or not, I did choose to go into medicine to make a difference and to help people. So I could care less if you are a DO, PA, NP, or tech, be proud of your chosen profession as we all are needed in our own ways and without each one of our unique disciplines and philosophies tx becomes unidemensional. My beef goes out to the DO's who take their defense of their professional beyond that of a professional level and to that of a personal level as if they were trying to cover up for some inner inadequacies. (Yes, I have a doctorate in clinical psycholgy to). Bottom line, you dont have to burn this thread or stop it, you all have to quit being so defensive and have an educated discussion - think you have in u?
