What is the difference between Allopathic & Osteopathic medicine?
Allopathic programs (MD) and osteopathic programs (DO) share more characteristics than differences. They differ mainly in their respective philosophies. Most students are aware of what an MD is and does, but often have not heard of osteopathic medicine. The following information is from http://www.aacom.org/about/osteomed/Pages/default.aspx: Osteopathic medicine is a distinctive form of medical practice in the United States. Osteopathic medicine provides all of the benefits of modern medicine including prescription drugs, surgery, and the use of technology to diagnose disease and evaluate injury. It also offers the added benefit of hands-on diagnosis and treatment through a system of therapy known as osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM). Osteopathic Medicine emphasizes helping each person achieve a high level of wellness by focusing on health education, injury prevention and disease prevention. Osteopathic physicians, also known as D.O.s, work in partnership with their patients. The
