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What does it mean for our healthcare system to be "disease driven" instead of "health driven?"
disease driven - we get paid to treat a dz. we get paid more, the more we do and the more complicated a procedure is to "remedy" a dz

health driven - we don't get paid to counsel patients and spend lots of time educating and screening, sadly.
What's the difference between M.D. and D.O. according to Cecil's?
manual medicine.

buuuuuttt, there are a lot of studies that show that there is an underlying attitude and patient orientation difference leaning toward better satisfaction based on a DOs socioemotional reference.

the underlying philosophy comes through.
What are 5 distinct characteristics that set DOs apart from MDs?
1. perform manipulation
2. patient centered
3. help patients assume primary responsibility for their health
4. promote prevention
5. practice shared decision making
What percent of patients had less anxiety and what percent reported improved comfort after being treated with OMM?
anxiety - 90% improved
comfort - 98% improved
How does one define the "standard of care?"
How similarly qualified practitioners would have managed the patient's care under the same or similar circumstances.