Why the "DO" degree is unnecessary and inherently offensive to the MD community:

[liverfingers]

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First, I understand there's an issue with being "politically correct" on these forums, so I will ask my questions respectfully, and I hope that those who wish to discuss these issues with me will do so in a similar manner.

Why don't allopathic physicians/medical students find the existence of a DO degree offensive? Its existence states that the MD degree is lacking-- that it's deficient on some level, and needs additional training/expertise that only a DO degree can fulfill.

So why all the hand-holding and kumbaya singing on these boards between the Allopathic and Osteopathic communities? The mere existence of a DO degree is an insult to the MD community.

Some may argue, well the DO degree isn't that different than the MD degree... but that argument begs the question: then why does it even exist? If the country/world needs additional physicians, then why not just train more MDs? Why train DOs?

If the DO degree truly is superior to the MD degree, then why don't the majority of established institutions incorporate those subjects that the DO community feels the MD curriculum lacks? Why are there still 2 medical degrees, if the DO degree truly encompasses all the MD degree represents, and also additional training that is deemed important?

I can understand why some DO schools exist (Rocky Mountain Vista etc are FOR-PROFIT DO schools), but as a whole, I am still very much confused.

 

[aznb0y129]

 

[liverfingers]

FLAME WAR

Not at all, these are genuine questions I have (and I am sure others share), and comments like yours are unwelcome.

 

[BJPENNSTATE]

World war 3!!!

 

[Myuu]

Wishing you hadn't used up all your points?

 

[liverfingers]

If all you're going to post is "omgz flame war" or "oh i'm goign to bringz popcorns" just save it, it's been done, in ways more clever than you could ever pull off.

Please keep this on topic.

 

[NotAndrew]

Oh, no. This can't end well.

Also: the degrees where at one point very different, however they are now very similar.

 

[chiz2kul]

In before it gets nasty

 

[aznb0y129]

Wishing you hadn't used up all your points?

I just find it interesting that the OP claims to be exercising restraint when she says things like "The mere existence of a DO degree is an insult to the MD community."

 

[ChubbyChaser]

DOs practice Voodoo medicine of the 16th century.

 

[chiz2kul]

First, I understand there's an issue with being "politically correct" on these forums, so I will ask my questions respectfully, and I hope that those who wish to discuss these issues with me will do so in a similar manner.

Why don't allopathic physicians/medical students find the existence of a DO degree offensive? Its existence states that the MD degree is lacking-- that it's deficient on some level, and needs additional training/expertise that only a DO degree can fulfill.

So why all the hand-holding and kumbaya singing on these boards between the Allopathic and Osteopathic communities? The mere existence of a DO degree is an insult to the MD community.

Some may argue, well the DO degree isn't that different than the MD degree... but that argument begs the question: then why does it even exist? If the country/world needs additional physicians, then why not just train more MDs? Why train DOs?

If the DO degree truly is superior to the MD degree, then why don't the majority of established institutions incorporate those subjects that the DO community feels the MD curriculum lacks? Why are there still 2 medical degrees, if the DO degree truly encompasses all the MD degree represents, and also additional training that is deemed important?

I can understand why some DO schools exist (Rocky Mountain Vista etc are FOR-PROFIT DO schools), but as a whole, I am still very much confused.

😀 You def. are, my friend 😀

 

[liverfingers]

I just find it interesting that the OP claims to be exercising restraint when she says things like "The mere existence of a DO degree is an insult to the MD community."

Didn't you read what I was saying? How is it not offensive, if it's inherently suggesting that the MD degree is insufficient or somehow lacking?

 

[AdemTD]

If all you're going to post is "omgz flame war" or "oh i'm goign to bringz popcorns" just save it, it's been done, in ways more clever than you could ever pull off.

Please keep this on topic.

Do you also feel that Naturopathic and Homeopathic "medicine" is an insult to the MD?

 

[chemnerd89]

DOs practice Voodoo medicine of the 16th century.

I thought they were Shamans

 

[Depakote]