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Pediatric Medicine - D.O. vs M.D.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:05 pm
Looking to pick a pediatrician within a practice, there are both DOs and MDs in the practice. Education and experience are all pretty par, U Chicago, Northwestern or Michigan grads with residencies at the top children's hospital in the state.
In this instance should I care whether I select an DO or MD?
In this instance should I care whether I select an DO or MD?
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Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:07 pm to SM6
Very little variance in care, go with the one you feel most comfortable with treating your child.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:07 pm to SM6
This subject has been spoken about here more than a bit lately.
The general opinion has favored M.D.s.
That happens to be mine as well.
The general opinion has favored M.D.s.
That happens to be mine as well.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:08 pm to SM6
You listed all MD schools.
For the most part though, there is more variation from Doctor to Doctor than from med school to med school. All things being equal though, MDs typically get better residencies.
For the most part though, there is more variation from Doctor to Doctor than from med school to med school. All things being equal though, MDs typically get better residencies.
This post was edited on 6/21/16 at 9:11 pm
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:08 pm to SM6
doesnt matter
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:09 pm to SM6
quote:
In this instance should I care whether I select an DO or MD?
No.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:11 pm to SM6
I'd pick an MD but it really doesn't matter. Assuming you have a healthy kid, just find someone you and your kid like.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:11 pm to Yellerhammer5
Sorry Michigan State.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:12 pm to SM6
I'd go with the nurse practitioner...
:trollface:
:trollface:
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:13 pm to member12
Thanks for the input, given the fact they are all part of the same private practice I imagine there will be standards of care across the group. Wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something bigger.
Much appreciated.
Much appreciated.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:13 pm to Golfer
My wife/gf/mom/sister is an NP and she's way better than any physician.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:14 pm to SM6
quote:
Education and experience are all pretty par, U Chicago, Northwestern or Michigan grads with residencies at the top children's hospital in the state.
So no difference. May as well go with the one your child prefers.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:14 pm to SM6
I mean, I want a MD if all things are even. I don't think a guy at the top of his class is applying to DO school.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:16 pm to Parallax
quote:To be a true Arkansan she'll need to be your cousin as well.
My wife/gf/mom/sister is an NP and she's way better than any physician.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:20 pm to SM6
It's harder to get your MD than your DO. It's harder to get residency as a DO than as an MD....
If you want to do a little more digging, then figure out where they did residency (shouldn't be too hard). Make sure the DO didn't do a residency at a "DO only" residency.
If they are "MD residency" trained, and thus board certified, then go with who you feel more comfortable with, not with the abbreviations.
If you want to do a little more digging, then figure out where they did residency (shouldn't be too hard). Make sure the DO didn't do a residency at a "DO only" residency.
If they are "MD residency" trained, and thus board certified, then go with who you feel more comfortable with, not with the abbreviations.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:21 pm to Parallax
quote:
My wife/gf/mom/sister is an NP and she's way better than any physician.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:31 pm to Parallax
quote:
wife/gf/mom/sister
You from alabama?
BUUURRN
Posted on 6/21/16 at 9:38 pm to SM6
M.D. It's like having to choose between an Internal Med doc and a family practice doc. Both have a basic level of knowledge, but one will usually be better than the other.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 10:01 pm to SM6
I would have no problem picking a DO, and would not let the DO/MD issue sway me. Go with who you feel most comfortable with, and remember you are not marrying them , no problem changing providers down the road.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 10:13 pm to Tigerpaw123
Our MD just left the office and my wife and I opted for a DO. I have been more pleased with the DO. She has more years on her and is level headed. The MD would over react to every little thing he found in our daughter. Had us doing echoes and going to all types of heart specialist saying she had a large hole in her heart. Specialist said it was just a small murmur that would go away with age and no hole. The same thing the MD said on her first checkup post birth but lacked confidence to stick to.
This post was edited on 6/21/16 at 10:15 pm
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