Both Doctors of Medicine (MDs) and Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) follow requirements to obtain a degree in their field. Which of the following is the basic difference between these two degrees?
A. MDs require more years of training to complete the program.
B. DOs require more years of training to complete the program.
C. DOs are not allowed to prescribe drugs.
D. MDs are not allowed to practice surgery.
E. MDs are trained in allopathic medicine.
E. MDs are trained in allopathic medicine.
MDs and DOs both spend 12 years or more training to become physicians. Both medical and osteopathic surgeons prescribe drugs and practice surgery. Osteopathic doctors are trained to emphasize the musculoskeletal system and the correction of joint and tissue problems. Medical doctors (MDs) are trained in allopathic medicine, which means "different suffering," and there is an emphasis on intervention in the form of drugs and/or surgery to alleviate symptoms.
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