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Opinion: Tear down the wall between M.D. and D.O. education
The article argues that M.D. and D.O. physicians provide equivalent care in practice, such as prescribing medications and leading hospital teams, despite differences in their medical education. It emphasizes that state licenses and patient care outcomes remain unchanged by the type of medical degree held.
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