My Comments
I was quite disheartened when I read your comment on DOs. We take all of the same courses as a MD student. Additionally, we take courses on how to augment our lab data with extra physical findings. Our diagnoses are based on all the data our patients present to us. We treat patients using the same medications as MDs. The only difference is the philosophy we employ. We try to remember the patient in a full context and treat all body systems at the same time.
It is also important to note that medical institutions do not make a distinction between the 2 degrees. In fact some institutions such as the Military seek out DOs b/c of their ability to treat muscular injuries incurred by soldiers in the field.
It is unfortunate that this doctor has embellished his credential. However this is not the first time this has happened in the judicial system. Some MDs and DOs will act outside there expertise as "expert witnesses" for monetary gain. This is a practice that does need to be addressed in our litigious society.
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I was quite disheartened when I read your comment on DOs. We take all of the same courses as a MD student. Additionally, we take courses on how to augment our lab data with extra physical findings. Our diagnoses are based on all the data our patients present to us. We treat patients using the same medications as MDs. The only difference is the philosophy we employ. We try to remember the patient in a full context and treat all body systems at the same time.
It is also important to note that medical institutions do not make a distinction between the 2 degrees. In fact some institutions such as the Military seek out DOs b/c of their ability to treat muscular injuries incurred by soldiers in the field.
It is unfortunate that this doctor has embellished his credential. However this is not the first time this has happened in the judicial system. Some MDs and DOs will act outside there expertise as "expert witnesses" for monetary gain. This is a practice that does need to be addressed in our litigious society.