matthew
What is the difference between an MD and a DO?
Does it make a difference which of these your degree is in if you want to be an anesthesiologist? #doctor
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venkatesh Bhupathi
venkatesh’s Answer
he simple answer is that both an MD (Doctor of Medicine) and a DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) are doctors licensed to practice in the United States. They are similarly educated and certified, but there are differences in their training and philosophy of patient care
MDs receive more of the traditional training,” says Kenneth Kaushansky, MD, dean of the Stony Brook University School of Medicine. “The training of an osteopathic physician has a lot more to do with the physical manipulation of the body.”
DOs receive additional musculoskeletal training known as osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). The AOA describes OMT as a hands-on healing method often used to treat muscle pain that can help patients with conditions such as asthma, sinus disorders, and migraines.