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This page discusses the 5 types of doctors Allopathic vs Non Allopathic

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Allopathic and Non Allopathic Treatments, kinds of doctors

The typical kind of doctor you think of that you would visit at a hospital (or see on tv, etc) is an Allopathic doctor. They are designated with the title MD, an acronym for medical doctor. Any other kind of doctor is non allopathic. most med research scientists depending journal any can post, etc

Non Allopathic schools of medicine include:

Osteopathic

The AMA recognises and has in it's roster MD's (allopathic) and osteopaths DO's

Naturopathic (also known as Complementary and alternative healthcare and medical practices CAM is the term for medical products and practices that are not part of standard medical care

Naturopathic physicians attend a naturopathic medical college, where they study the same coursework as traditional medical doctors. They also take a professional board exam to become licensed, but they aren't recognized as medical doctors

Orthomolecular

Chiropractic
Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Some Chiropractors overstep their boundaries. Some make false claims of treating symptoms and diseases there is no evidence to support, as well as preaching anti-medicine beliefs to patients

Homeopathic, and more (chinese medicine, nutritionist, psysiotherapist etc

MD (allopathic) vs. DO (osteopathic)

An osteopath (D.O.) is a fully educated and licensed physician who’s authorized to do surgery and prescribe pharmaceuticals. For historical reasons, schools of osteopathy grant D.O. degrees, but they’re equivalent to the M.D. degrees granted by “regular” medical schools. Osteopaths are accepted into residency and fellowship programs just like M.D. graduates are

Osteopaths mainly work in private practices but also work in a range of health settings including multidisciplinary medical/health clinics, rehabilitation clinics etc. They may elect to work as surgeons in a hospital setting, in a hospital's emergency department, or in another hospital unit, caring for patients with injuries or life-threatening illnesses such as heart failure etc or serious conditions

What is the difference between osteopathy and orthopedic surgeons are MD's who specialize in the musculoskeletal system, the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, etc

This further complicated by Integrative MD “Integrative medicine” is a specialty field of medical care and a newer term that emphasizes the integration of complementary therapies and conventional treatments, Alternative medicine refers to non-mainstream practices used instead of conventional medicine. Integrative medicine is health care that uses all appropriate therapeutic approaches conventional atypical