Guest guest Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 My current PCP is a resident in DO. I have seen him 3 times As far as I can tell not much different treatment from any other PCP I have had. Doesn't seem to have much knowledge of PA. This seems to the case for all the PCP I have had as well any of the Drs I have seen in ED or immediate care Drs I have seen. > > Anyone out there ever had a DO as a primary? > On the surface I like the idea of this approach esp. since all the heavy lifting has been done where Conn's is concerened. > Now it is just monitoring. > > My codes are. > 585.3 Chronic kidney disease, Stage III (moderate) > 425.4 Other primary cardiomyopathies, Cardiomyopathy: NOS, congestive, constrictive, familial, hypertrophic, idiopathic, nonobstructive, obstructive, restrictive, Cardiovascular collagenosis > 255.8 Other specified disorders of adrenal glands, Abnormality of cortisol-binding globulin > 250.0 Diabetes mellitus without mention of complication or manifestation classifiable to 250.1-250.9 > > A doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) is a physician with training that differs slightly from that of a physician with an M.D. The DO is equally educated with four years of undergraduate training, four years of medical schools, and additional years if the DO chooses to specialize. However, the DO has a slightly different approach to treating the patient than the MD. > > The DO is trained to evaluate the person in a holistic way. The goal of the DO is not simply to treat problems as they arise, but as well to prevent problems by evaluating the total health and health risks of the person. This evaluation may include not only looking at quantifiable risk factors for disease but also evaluation of the person in terms of their home life, their stress level and their work life. As well, disease is evaluated in terms of how it affects the entire body, not simply a few parts of the body. > > Additionally, the DO is trained specifically in understanding the muscular and skeletal system and how this may relate to disease or pain management. Sometimes a DO will practice manipulation of the spine, similar to the work done by chiropractors, in addition to other more traditional medical treatments. > > A DO may practice any field of medicine: psychiatry, surgery, pediatrics, or obstetrics, for example. However, most train to become general practitioners. The DO will also pass examinations that are almost identical to those taken by an MD, so their ability to practice medicine competently is equal to that of the MD. > > Some argue that the holistic approach of the DO is better since it tends to mean the doctor takes more time with patients and may have a slightly improved bedside manner. However, most doctors trained in either field vary greatly in their ability to listen and to be watchful over a patient's total health. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Not quite the same, but similar - my primary isn't a DO, but is an internist with certification in medical acupuncture and a big advocate of holistic treatment. And, I should add, he is the only doctor (out of a dozen or so in 10 years) to know within five minutes of meeting me that I had something wrong other than garden-variety hypertension. He had my referral to a HTN specialist written up before I was able to finish telling him my medical history! Every doctor is different, but this experience has given me a lot of faith in MD's who take on additional training in less-conventional approaches to medicine. -msmith1928 Left laparoscopic adrenalectomy 10/13/11 > > Anyone out there ever had a DO as a primary? > On the surface I like the idea of this approach esp. since all the heavy lifting has been done where Conn's is concerened. > Now it is just monitoring. > > My codes are. > 585.3 Chronic kidney disease, Stage III (moderate) > 425.4 Other primary cardiomyopathies, Cardiomyopathy: NOS, congestive, constrictive, familial, hypertrophic, idiopathic, nonobstructive, obstructive, restrictive, Cardiovascular collagenosis > 255.8 Other specified disorders of adrenal glands, Abnormality of cortisol-binding globulin > 250.0 Diabetes mellitus without mention of complication or manifestation classifiable to 250.1-250.9 > > A doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) is a physician with training that differs slightly from that of a physician with an M.D. The DO is equally educated with four years of undergraduate training, four years of medical schools, and additional years if the DO chooses to specialize. However, the DO has a slightly different approach to treating the patient than the MD. > > The DO is trained to evaluate the person in a holistic way. The goal of the DO is not simply to treat problems as they arise, but as well to prevent problems by evaluating the total health and health risks of the person. This evaluation may include not only looking at quantifiable risk factors for disease but also evaluation of the person in terms of their home life, their stress level and their work life. As well, disease is evaluated in terms of how it affects the entire body, not simply a few parts of the body. > > Additionally, the DO is trained specifically in understanding the muscular and skeletal system and how this may relate to disease or pain management. Sometimes a DO will practice manipulation of the spine, similar to the work done by chiropractors, in addition to other more traditional medical treatments. > > A DO may practice any field of medicine: psychiatry, surgery, pediatrics, or obstetrics, for example. However, most train to become general practitioners. The DO will also pass examinations that are almost identical to those taken by an MD, so their ability to practice medicine competently is equal to that of the MD. > > Some argue that the holistic approach of the DO is better since it tends to mean the doctor takes more time with patients and may have a slightly improved bedside manner. However, most doctors trained in either field vary greatly in their ability to listen and to be watchful over a patient's total health. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 No high blood pressure?May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jul 7, 2012, at 7:06, gnenjnj <syracuse46567@...> wrote: Anyone out there ever had a DO as a primary? On the surface I like the idea of this approach esp. since all the heavy lifting has been done where Conn's is concerened. Now it is just monitoring. My codes are. 585.3 Chronic kidney disease, Stage III (moderate) 425.4 Other primary cardiomyopathies, Cardiomyopathy: NOS, congestive, constrictive, familial, hypertrophic, idiopathic, nonobstructive, obstructive, restrictive, Cardiovascular collagenosis 255.8 Other specified disorders of adrenal glands, Abnormality of cortisol-binding globulin 250.0 Diabetes mellitus without mention of complication or manifestation classifiable to 250.1-250.9 A doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) is a physician with training that differs slightly from that of a physician with an M.D. The DO is equally educated with four years of undergraduate training, four years of medical schools, and additional years if the DO chooses to specialize. However, the DO has a slightly different approach to treating the patient than the MD. The DO is trained to evaluate the person in a holistic way. The goal of the DO is not simply to treat problems as they arise, but as well to prevent problems by evaluating the total health and health risks of the person. This evaluation may include not only looking at quantifiable risk factors for disease but also evaluation of the person in terms of their home life, their stress level and their work life. As well, disease is evaluated in terms of how it affects the entire body, not simply a few parts of the body. Additionally, the DO is trained specifically in understanding the muscular and skeletal system and how this may relate to disease or pain management. Sometimes a DO will practice manipulation of the spine, similar to the work done by chiropractors, in addition to other more traditional medical treatments. A DO may practice any field of medicine: psychiatry, surgery, pediatrics, or obstetrics, for example. However, most train to become general practitioners. The DO will also pass examinations that are almost identical to those taken by an MD, so their ability to practice medicine competently is equal to that of the MD. Some argue that the holistic approach of the DO is better since it tends to mean the doctor takes more time with patients and may have a slightly improved bedside manner. However, most doctors trained in either field vary greatly in their ability to listen and to be watchful over a patient's total health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 > > No high blood pressure? > > > > May your pressure be low! > > CE Grim MS, MD > Specializing in Difficult > Hypertension > Yep, the high BP shows up within 24 hrs after NOT taking my meds, I got the codes from my last lab report. Then it takes a few days to get my bp back in line. In the past ten years I have gone down this road maybe, 3 times. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 My wife and I shared a DO for probably 20 years. He did everything, including delivering 2 babies, except her Gyno stuff. We were very happy with him but had to find a new doctor when he got old enough (or rich enough) to retire! Our next one was a MD and a personl friend, I graduated H.S. with his wife. I saw very little difference between the two. (I might add the MD called me to appologize for missing PA after my wife told him of my DX!) Yes, I sent him Dr. G.'s evolution paper, unfortunately he is at the end of his career! My current PCP is a female at the VA. She is very good and I have to give her a slight edge. We have mutual respect and she welcomes participation from the PTN (atleast from me!) I think the big factor is mutual trust and respect. The biggest factor may be the reason God gave you two ears and only one mouth! > > > > Anyone out there ever had a DO as a primary? > > On the surface I like the idea of this approach esp. since all the heavy lifting has been done where Conn's is concerened. > > Now it is just monitoring. > > > > My codes are. > > 585.3 Chronic kidney disease, Stage III (moderate) > > 425.4 Other primary cardiomyopathies, Cardiomyopathy: NOS, congestive, constrictive, familial, hypertrophic, idiopathic, nonobstructive, obstructive, restrictive, Cardiovascular collagenosis > > 255.8 Other specified disorders of adrenal glands, Abnormality of cortisol-binding globulin > > 250.0 Diabetes mellitus without mention of complication or manifestation classifiable to 250.1-250.9 > > > > A doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) is a physician with training that differs slightly from that of a physician with an M.D. The DO is equally educated with four years of undergraduate training, four years of medical schools, and additional years if the DO chooses to specialize. However, the DO has a slightly different approach to treating the patient than the MD. > > > > The DO is trained to evaluate the person in a holistic way. The goal of the DO is not simply to treat problems as they arise, but as well to prevent problems by evaluating the total health and health risks of the person. This evaluation may include not only looking at quantifiable risk factors for disease but also evaluation of the person in terms of their home life, their stress level and their work life. As well, disease is evaluated in terms of how it affects the entire body, not simply a few parts of the body. > > > > Additionally, the DO is trained specifically in understanding the muscular and skeletal system and how this may relate to disease or pain management. Sometimes a DO will practice manipulation of the spine, similar to the work done by chiropractors, in addition to other more traditional medical treatments. > > > > A DO may practice any field of medicine: psychiatry, surgery, pediatrics, or obstetrics, for example. However, most train to become general practitioners. The DO will also pass examinations that are almost identical to those taken by an MD, so their ability to practice medicine competently is equal to that of the MD. > > > > Some argue that the holistic approach of the DO is better since it tends to mean the doctor takes more time with patients and may have a slightly improved bedside manner. However, most doctors trained in either field vary greatly in their ability to listen and to be watchful over a patient's total health. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 It is beyond time Dr got up to date on PA. Don't know why they are still being thought that PA is something they may never see. This means that those that teach this never update them selves. State Medical boards never update what a Dr should know. And no PCP read any medical journals. Why is this? > > > > > > Anyone out there ever had a DO as a primary? > > > On the surface I like the idea of this approach esp. since all the heavy lifting has been done where Conn's is concerened. > > > Now it is just monitoring. > > > > > > My codes are. > > > 585.3 Chronic kidney disease, Stage III (moderate) > > > 425.4 Other primary cardiomyopathies, Cardiomyopathy: NOS, congestive, constrictive, familial, hypertrophic, idiopathic, nonobstructive, obstructive, restrictive, Cardiovascular collagenosis > > > 255.8 Other specified disorders of adrenal glands, Abnormality of cortisol-binding globulin > > > 250.0 Diabetes mellitus without mention of complication or manifestation classifiable to 250.1-250.9 > > > > > > A doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) is a physician with training that differs slightly from that of a physician with an M.D. The DO is equally educated with four years of undergraduate training, four years of medical schools, and additional years if the DO chooses to specialize. However, the DO has a slightly different approach to treating the patient than the MD. > > > > > > The DO is trained to evaluate the person in a holistic way. The goal of the DO is not simply to treat problems as they arise, but as well to prevent problems by evaluating the total health and health risks of the person. This evaluation may include not only looking at quantifiable risk factors for disease but also evaluation of the person in terms of their home life, their stress level and their work life. As well, disease is evaluated in terms of how it affects the entire body, not simply a few parts of the body. > > > > > > Additionally, the DO is trained specifically in understanding the muscular and skeletal system and how this may relate to disease or pain management. Sometimes a DO will practice manipulation of the spine, similar to the work done by chiropractors, in addition to other more traditional medical treatments. > > > > > > A DO may practice any field of medicine: psychiatry, surgery, pediatrics, or obstetrics, for example. However, most train to become general practitioners. The DO will also pass examinations that are almost identical to those taken by an MD, so their ability to practice medicine competently is equal to that of the MD. > > > > > > Some argue that the holistic approach of the DO is better since it tends to mean the doctor takes more time with patients and may have a slightly improved bedside manner. However, most doctors trained in either field vary greatly in their ability to listen and to be watchful over a patient's total health. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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