Quote Originally Posted by KBear View Post
Very interesting Justin. I remember someone telling me that my dr delivered their kids, apparently he used to do the same kind of work as an OBGYN. I just never really put two and two together that he ever did more than general medicine. I always thought that DO's were not as qualified as an MD and couldn't do surgery (guess thought they were like an NP). Anyhow, nice to know. Thanks for sharing that.
Yeah, it's a common misconception. MDs and DOs have the same practice rights in the United States. You've probably seen a DO at some point during your treatment. They work side-by-side with MDs in every specialty of Medicine.

In Europe, "osteopaths" are only able to practice manipulations (similar to chiropractic) and are not physicians. I think this is where a lot of the confusion lies.

Sorry, back to you Dawn...