KevinMD May 29, 2024
In mainstream media, physicians are often depicted wearing a white coat, stethoscope, and name badge with the letters “MD.” In contrast, television and news coverage of doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) is notably absent or skewed. As a result, osteopathic medicine is not as well-recognized or well-known as allopathic medicine. One example was seen recently on ABC’s The View, where host Sunny Hostin described DOs as not being medical doctors. This could not be further from the truth.
Despite the fact that DOs work alongside MDs and have gone through similar education and medical training, the media’s portrayal (or lack thereof) of DOs has fostered a limited awareness of them among the general public. This can be dangerous for patient...
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