What Does DO Stand For?

Patients may note that a doctor has the qualifications "MD" or "DO" when they see them.
Doctor of Medicine is a term that most patients are acquainted with.
However fewer individuals are aware of the DO qualifications.
As DOs receive a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree after graduating from a U.S. osteopathic institution, DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
A doctor of medicine, or M.D., is a graduate of an allopathic or conventional medical school.
In the US, MDs make up 89% of all physicians, whereas DOs make up around 11% of doctors.

Following medical school, both types of doctors must undergo resident training in their chosen specialty. They attend the same residency programs and frequently collaborate.
Before they may treat patients and issue prescriptions for drugs without supervision, they must also complete the same national and state board exams.

This audio file is based upon an original medical blog post that can be found here https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/what-does-do-stand-for

In addition a video version of this podcast can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTQ7HXMXRdw

 

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