MD vs. DO: What’s the difference? Ever show up to the emergency room and notice your attending doctor had a DO—rather than an MD— after his or her name?

MD vs. DO: How they’re similar Despite the fact that they are different degrees from different types of schools, the criteria to apply and be accepted into each program are virtually the same.

DO vs. MD There are a few differences in DOs and MDs, but the most notable difference is between their philosophical approaches to medicine.

Whether you select an MD or a DO to guide your care is largely one of personal preference. In the end, it’s the doctor, not the title, that matters.

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physician associate (PAs) and a doctor according to a poll by Healthwatch England. There have been calls for more clarity ...

This difference in training also means that if you want to know what the cutting -edge knowledge is in a given field, you have to ask a PhD in that field, not an MD.