Which is better? MD or DO?

Babs2u

Babs2u

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I recently went to an Urgent Care when something was dropped on my foot. They wrapped my foot, ankle and leg up to my knee and told me to make an appointment with a podiatrist. Two days later I saw a podiatrist (foot and ankle) and he wrapped my foot and ankle. Did my calf not need wrapping or was that out of his lane? Did I need a calf doctor?

Anyway it got me thinking. These doctors are so specialized that maybe they dont see the whole picture.

A DO is a more holistic doctor who takes the entire person into account. I would love to hear from anyone who has had experience with a DO.
 

I believe DOs (Doctors of Osteopathy) have the same training and licensing as MDs. Many decades ago they specialized in spinal manipulation, as do Chiropractors. But they mostly gave that up to equivocate with MDs. I don't believe manipulation is even taught in Osteopathy schools any longer. However some may be more sympathetic to natural medicine, owing to their roots.
 
ChiroDoc said:
I believe DOs (Doctors of Osteopathy) have the same training and licensing as MDs. Many decades ago they specialized in spinal manipulation, as do Chiropractors. But they mostly gave that up to equivocate with MDs. I don't believe manipulation is even taught in Osteopathy schools any longer. However some may be more sympathetic to natural medicine, owing to their roots.
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Thank you for that. Too bad they strayed from the original plan.
 

podiatrists are neither MDs or DOs… their degree is a DPM.

as such, they can only treat foot and ankle.

i have always seen an orthopedist for my foot and ankle issues.
 
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I had a D.O. as a primary physician years ago. I really liked him. He seemed to be willing to spend more time with me and talk about what my problems were. He left the practice and I haven't seen one since.

I will say that I am inclined more toward a M.D. than a D.O., though.
 

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