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[hillbillie]

So I went and got a Rocephin injection yesterday. My regular Primary care doc was on vacation, so I saw her substitute: an impressively thorough and caring young woman, who despite her Chinese name spoke perfect American/Californian English (I know, I know, I shouldn't be surprised, but it's always a relief to know I won't have to struggle through

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[resonant]

DO?

Yay for a beautiful day!

[hillbillie]

Same level of medical expertise as an MD, but a Doctor of Osteopathy (which, unlike what it sounds/looks like, does not mean bone doctor)
:)

Comparison of MD and DO in the United States

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Osteopathic medicine
in the United States

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

MD & DO Comparison

In the United States, there are two types of physicians that practice medicine. Most physicians hold the Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.), while osteopathic physicians hold the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (D.O.) Other than teaching osteopathic manipulative medicine, the medical training for an M.D. and D.O. is virtually indistinguishable. D.O. physicians complete conventional residencies in hospitals and training programs, are licensed in all states, and have rights and responsibilities, such as military service, that are identical to M.D. physicians and surgeons.