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2theleft

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3. My bff's son is almost a full-fledged DO

Reply to annm4peace (Original post)

Sat Jan 12, 2013, 02:01 AM

Jan 2013

Doing his residency. I didn't even know what a DO was until he started that program. I've been VERY impressed with him and his knowledge on the total body vs. treating the specific issue. I bounce EVERYTHING my doc tells me off of him with some issues I've been having lately.

I would suspect that a DO in psych would be just as thorough. Probably not so much a "push the meds" approach, but more comprehensive if I had to guess.

Good luck. I hope the relationship works well for you. Keep us updated on it. I'm very interested in the differences with a DO.

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found a psychiatrist that is a D.O. [View all] annm4peace Jan 2013 OP

Sounds very holistic libodem Jan 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Jan 2013 #2

My bff's son is almost a full-fledged DO 2theleft Jan 2013 #3

What, uh...what is a DO? Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #4

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, pretty close to a Medical Doctor in the USA these days. hunter Jan 2013 #5