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And MDs come from the historical branch of medicine that prescribed bloodletting and heroin. Now both MDs and DOs take a more modern approach. > Osteopathic m
by leereeves 6y ago
And MDs come from the historical branch of medicine that prescribed bloodletting and heroin.
Now both MDs and DOs take a more modern approach.
> Osteopathic medical school curricula are virtually identical to those at schools granting the MD degree
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Osteopathic_Medicine#Education,_training_and_distinctiveness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Osteopathic_Medicine...
- airhead969 6y agoAnd surgeons came from barbers. What's your point? Virtually isn't the same. There is no need for DOs. Period.
- pbourke 6y agoDoesn’t the need arise from the constrained supply of MDs?
- throwawaygh 6y agoYes. Well, kind of. More accurate to say shortage of MDs in specific specialties. DOs are much more likely to go into family/general practice/pediatrics/etc. I kind of expect that long-term lots of DOs will be replaced by NPs and PAs. I've been to medical appointments three times this year and only saw a Doctor once. Got excellent care each time.