According to, for example, the Mayo Clinic, D.O.s are in fact real doctors: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteopath/AN02093 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/

According to, for example, the Mayo Clinic, D.O.s are in fact real doctors: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteopath/AN02093 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteopath/AN02093 I had a D.O. as my primary care physician for a few years, and he seemed just like other doctors: oh, look, you're sick. Here's a prescription. I'm not sure if that similarity is exactly a recommendation, but there it is. :)