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re: Auburn Virginia Tech opening medical school
Posted on 8/30/12 at 6:40 pm to Master of Sinanju
Posted on 8/30/12 at 6:40 pm to Master of Sinanju
In the United States, there are two types of physicians that practice medicine. Osteopathic physicians hold the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (D.O.),[1] while most physicians hold the more common Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.). Both types of physicians are medical doctors.
According to the Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22 ed., other than teaching manual medicine, medical training for an osteopathic degree (DO) is virtually indistinguishable from that which leads to the MD degree. DOs complete conventional residencies in hospitals and training programs, are licensed in all states, and have rights and responsibilities, such as military service, that are identical to MD qualified physicians and surgeons.[2]
According to the Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22 ed., other than teaching manual medicine, medical training for an osteopathic degree (DO) is virtually indistinguishable from that which leads to the MD degree. DOs complete conventional residencies in hospitals and training programs, are licensed in all states, and have rights and responsibilities, such as military service, that are identical to MD qualified physicians and surgeons.[2]
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Posted on 8/30/12 at 6:52 pm to allin2010
While it is true that DO are medical doctors, it is not because of the osteopathic/holistic element of their training.
Monticello's comments about admission standards are also entirely true.
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The use of osteopathy is not always based on science, and there is little evidence that osteopathy is effective in treating any medical condition except for lower back pain
Monticello's comments about admission standards are also entirely true.
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