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re: What is osteopathic medicine?
Posted on 7/16/17 at 2:30 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
Posted on 7/16/17 at 2:30 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
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I refuse to ever see a DO
If the pharmacy profession tanks, my backup plan is becoming a DO. Good to know I'll never have to treat your grouchy arse.
Posted on 7/16/17 at 2:35 pm to Ross
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wanted to see if the general consensus is that these DOs were legit or snake oil salesmen who just couldn't get into med school.
They are legit, and I've worked along side of several DO's without issue.
Do not confuse them with Chiropractic "Doctors".
Posted on 7/16/17 at 3:32 pm to jordan21210
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Not entirely true. Acceptance to schools like PCOM in Philly is highly competitive. Many people that go there chose it over MD schools. To assume that everyone in a DO school is a med school reject is pretty ignorant.
Choosing DO over an MD school immediately limits your options, so no, it's not an ignorant opinion. Many allopathic competsfivd residencies are going to ignore all osteopathic grad applications.
Posted on 7/16/17 at 3:38 pm to jordan21210
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One of the dumbest things I've read on the OT in a while. Do you seriously believe that? Have you ever bothered to actually research the subject a bit?
While it is not a clear indication, the entrance requirements into DO schools is typically lower than MD schools.
This post was edited on 7/16/17 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 7/16/17 at 3:40 pm to Ross
Posted on 7/16/17 at 3:42 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
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Same thing goes for DDS vs DMD only see a DDS
You are a dangerously stupid individual
Posted on 7/16/17 at 4:07 pm to jordan21210
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Not entirely true. Acceptance to schools like PCOM in Philly is highly competitive. Many people that go there chose it over MD schools. To assume that everyone in a DO school is a med school reject is pretty ignorant.
According to their website, their average MCAT is around a 27. That average is 4 points below both of Alabama's MD schools and this state isn't known for its academic prowess. Those scores are even worse if you're in the northeast. Then factor in that DO schools usually combine your best category scores from multiple takes into a single MCAT score to inflate their numbers and their applicants are taking it multiple times to make up for poor GPA's, its even worse.
This post was edited on 7/16/17 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 7/16/17 at 4:40 pm to Ross
Osteopaths were like Chiropractors many years ago. Both manipulated the spine to reduce dis-ease and promote health. Osteopathic doctors manipulated the spine to enhance blood flow, as a properly functioning circulatory system was optimal for health. Chiropractic Doctors manipulate the spine, as a properly functioning nervous system is optimal for health.
The medical association came along and asked both Osteopaths and Chiropractors to merge with medicine. Dr Still's (the father of osteopathy) schools of osteopathy took medicine up on the offer and became doctors of osteopathic medicine under the umbrella of medicine. Chiropractors declined and remained autonomous.
Osteopaths no longer manipulate the spine (or very few do), they write prescriptions and function like general medical doctors.
I've only met one in my decades of practice. We were looking for part-time coverage of our practice and an osteopath applied. He was nice enough, but he kept asking how many people in our Family Practice had wrist problems. He went on and on about how he could help people with wrist problems. I asked him how much experience he had treating diabetes and cardiovascular conditions in an outpatient setting. He had difficulty quoting me the normal laboratory levels considered controlled. Of course we didn't hire him, but I gave him the number of an orthopedic clinic I'd often referred to, as they may need someone skilled in wrist injuries.
The medical association came along and asked both Osteopaths and Chiropractors to merge with medicine. Dr Still's (the father of osteopathy) schools of osteopathy took medicine up on the offer and became doctors of osteopathic medicine under the umbrella of medicine. Chiropractors declined and remained autonomous.
Osteopaths no longer manipulate the spine (or very few do), they write prescriptions and function like general medical doctors.
I've only met one in my decades of practice. We were looking for part-time coverage of our practice and an osteopath applied. He was nice enough, but he kept asking how many people in our Family Practice had wrist problems. He went on and on about how he could help people with wrist problems. I asked him how much experience he had treating diabetes and cardiovascular conditions in an outpatient setting. He had difficulty quoting me the normal laboratory levels considered controlled. Of course we didn't hire him, but I gave him the number of an orthopedic clinic I'd often referred to, as they may need someone skilled in wrist injuries.
Posted on 7/17/17 at 8:19 am to SamuelClemens
Thanks for the history lesson. I think I'd be in favor of only having one oversight agency for both DOs and MDs if they are essentially performing the same functions today.
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