MD vs DO: What’s the Difference in a Physician’s Title?

MD vs DO: What’s the Difference in a Physician’s Title?

Nov 6, 2020 | Body

When looking at my white coat, sometimes I get a puzzled look from patients when they spot the letters DO behind my name instead of MD. They ask me what the letters stand for and if I’m actually a real doctor. The answer is yes. DOs, or doctors of osteopathy, are...