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Question #28904
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doctor md meaning - #28904

Navya

I am just getting super confused about this "doctor md meaning" thing. Like, I thought I had a pretty good grasp on it, but then my friend mentioned that her sister, who's a nurse, showed her this article and now I'm like... what? I mean, when I went to see my doctor last month for my persistent headaches, I asked him if he was an MD or a DO, and he rolled his eyes like it’s obvious. But I still don't really get the "doctor md meaning" itself. I know MD stands for "Doctor of Medicine," right? But then there's this other thing about different types of doctors. Are MDs just like, regular doctors and DOs are different? Or am I missing something important in the whole "doctor md meaning" discussion? This got me worried since I thought knowing the difference was important when it comes to choosing a doctor. My neighbor said her husband only sees MDs because he thinks they’re more qualified or whatever… but is that true? Ugh, I don’t know. Am I overthinking this doctor md meaning thing or should I really be paying attention? Can someone explain it simply?

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