What is the difference between a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Osteopathy?


Question:
I am looking for a family doctor right now, and would like to know the difference between the two. What is the best of the two?

Answers:
Opinions will differ, but, an osteopath is actually MORE trained than an M.D. Osteo does mean bone, but, an osteopath can do manipulations like a chiropractor and operate, and they take the whole person into consideration. If you go there for a cold, they will take the rest of your life into consideration before treating, and they care about ALL of you, whereas an M.D. will just take care of your "specific" complaint at the moment. Both are VERY good, but in my opinion an osteopath is better. I see one. Can you tell?
I like DO better. My doc can crack my neck which the DR can't . DO means they tend to do more things without so much medicine. More of a natrual trait but still with in FDA standerds. It just means they took more classes and they know a little more.


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