Can you Trust Osteopathic Doctors?
Have you heard of osteopathic doctors (DOs)? Can you trust osteopathic doctors? Do they have the same qualifications as medical doctors (MDs)?
Importantly, in the US there are two types of medicine (and medical schools): allopathic and osteopathic.
Allopathic* schools provide a traditional medical curriculum, focusing on treating symptoms and diseases using drugs, radiation, and/or surgery. Graduates of allopathic schools use the title of Doctor of Medicine, or MD.
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