Who is a better qualified doctor to seek for knee pain an allopathic or osteopathic doctor?

Is an MD more qualified than a DO?

Nope. Just different approaches to medicine. MD = allopathic medicine, DO = osteopathic medicine Nope. Just different approaches to medicine. MD = allopathic medicine, DO = osteopathic medicine No, both are complete physicians.

When do you see an osteopathic doctor?

Please stop trolling WikiAnswers. Grow up. You would see an osteopathic physician for the same reasons you see an allopathic physician.

How many Medical school in the US?

There are 146 medical schools in the United States-126 teach allopathic medicine and award a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree; 20 teach osteopathic medicine and award the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree.

What doctor has the abbreviation of DO?

Doctor of Osteopathic (medicine)

What is an osteopathic doctor MD?

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) are equally qualified medical physicians. The D.O. is trained in much the same way as an M.D., but with the addition of osteopathic manipulative medicine techniques.

What type of doctor uses initials DC?

DO after a doctor's name stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

Can a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine write prescriptions and perform medical procedures like a Doctor of Medicine?

Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) can write prescriptions and perform medical procedures just like Doctors of Medicine (M.D.) can. Both are fully qualified physicians.

What topics are available for discussion on the sdn forum?

There are a variety of topics for discussion on the Student Doctor Network. Some of the most popular topics are: Pre-Medical Allopathic, Pre-Medical Osteopathic, and MCAT Discussions.

How do you abbreviate Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine?

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine is abbreviated D.O.

Is doctor of osteopathic medicine capitalized?

Yes, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) should be capitalized.

What does the DO at the end of a doctor's name mean?

DO after a doctor's name means that the doctor is a graduate of an osteopathic medical school in the United States. The degree the doctor is granted is a "Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine," which is given the initials "D.O."Osteopathic Medical schools began granting "D.O." degrees back in the 1800's however it took until as late as the 1960's before Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons were fully liscensed in all 50 states. All Osteopathic Physicians are trained in the United States whereas not all Allopathic Physicians (M.D.'s) are trained in the United States. Osteopathic Medical schools differ from M.D. schools in that they teach a more holistic philosophy, Osteopathic Principles and Practices called "Manipulation," in addition to traditional medical school curriculum such as anatomy, pharmacology, and pathology.In several states M.D. and D.O. schools are on the same university campuses and have the same professors teaching.Because there are fewer Osteopathic Medical Schools than Allopathic Medical Schools in the United States most people are not familiar with the difference and just refer to their doctor as "doctor" and not Osteopathic or Allopathic.In the United States there are approximately 760,000 liscensed M.D.'s and only approximately 70,000 licensed D.O.s. By the year 2020 it is expected that osteopathic physicians will grow in number and comprise approximately 20% of the United States Physician population.For more information on Ostepathic Physicians (D.O.s) go to the American Osteopathic Associations website www.Osteopathic.orgFor more information on the history of osteopathic medicine and D.O.s read the biographical book "The DO's" author: Norman Gevitz, Ph.D.For more information on schools of osteopathic medicine go to the The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine website www.aacom.org

What is the proper way to address a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine?

The proper way to address a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) (not Doctor of Osteopathy) is Doctor (Dr.) since they are medical physicians.