Comments on: The next step in DO and MD getting along? http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html Ramblings of an Emergency Physician in Texas Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Domd http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html/comment-page-2#comment-23309 Domd Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:43:38 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html#comment-23309 GruntDoc, Fact Lady, and Drone, UNTHSC is now accredited to grant MD degrees alongside the DO brethren. UNTHSC is now matriculating allopathic medical students alongside osteopathic medical students. Wouldn't it just be easier to grant all an MD degree? Time to change the archaic DO degree to modern times with the MD degree, correct? Domd GruntDoc, Fact Lady, and Drone,
UNTHSC is now accredited to grant MD degrees alongside the DO brethren. UNTHSC is now matriculating allopathic medical students alongside osteopathic medical students. Wouldn’t it just be easier to grant all an MD degree? Time to change the archaic DO degree to modern times with the MD degree, correct?
Domd

]]> By: Fact Lady http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html/comment-page-2#comment-21901 Fact Lady Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:03:46 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html#comment-21901 UNT Health Science Center was just ranked 19th for primary care, 11th for family medicine, 15th for geriatric medicine, and 22nd for rural medicine by US News. It appears that UNT will be moving forward with the MD degree program as it has now raised over 40 million dollars for the new program. University officials have not highlighted this funding success because they hope to raise over 60 million before it goes public. There are very powerful supporters for the new MD school at UNT and the Fort worth elite are ready to act. Opponents should look for a new cause and avoid the public embarrassment. Fort Worth wants to keep a strong TCOM and also needs this medical school and all know it. This is a win win for everyone concerned especially Texas taxpayers and general public. UNT Health Science Center was just ranked 19th for primary care, 11th for family medicine, 15th for geriatric medicine, and 22nd for rural medicine by US News. It appears that UNT will be moving forward with the MD degree program as it has now raised over 40 million dollars for the new program. University officials have not highlighted this funding success because they hope to raise over 60 million before it goes public. There are very powerful supporters for the new MD school at UNT and the Fort worth elite are ready to act. Opponents should look for a new cause and avoid the public embarrassment. Fort Worth wants to keep a strong TCOM and also needs this medical school and all know it. This is a win win for everyone concerned especially Texas taxpayers and general public.

]]> By: Drone http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html/comment-page-2#comment-21646 Drone Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:15:02 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html#comment-21646 I personally would rather see the millions spent to start the process of the MD school go towards helping the homeless, children's cancer research, or some other worthy cause. UNTHSC is in bed with the Amon Carter Foundation for the MD school, so getting the money is probably not an issue. Changing state law to be able to issue an MD degree, and gaining accreditation are still issues that will drag this issue out even longer. And no, fact lady, UNTHSC is not accredited to grant MD degrees. I personally would rather see the millions spent to start the process of the MD school go towards helping the homeless, children’s cancer research, or some other worthy cause.

UNTHSC is in bed with the Amon Carter Foundation for the MD school, so getting the money is probably not an issue.

Changing state law to be able to issue an MD degree, and gaining accreditation are still issues that will drag this issue out even longer.

And no, fact lady, UNTHSC is not accredited to grant MD degrees.

]]> By: GruntDoc http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html/comment-page-2#comment-21634 GruntDoc Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:50:45 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html#comment-21634 I think it's over: the Fact Lady has sung... I think it’s over: the Fact Lady has sung…

]]> By: Fact Lady http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html/comment-page-2#comment-21633 Fact Lady Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:09:00 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html#comment-21633 UNT Health Science Center is moving forward with the MD degree program. They have signed contracts with hospitals for clinical rotations that will create the MD program but will also improve TCOM. I heard UNT has already raised $30 million for the new school. The new degree program will help TCOM and will help Fort Worth. The debate is over. The few DOs left that are opposed should see the light of day and get on board and stop their insecurity. UNT Health Science Center is moving forward with the MD degree program. They have signed contracts with hospitals for clinical rotations that will create the MD program but will also improve TCOM. I heard UNT has already raised $30 million for the new school. The new degree program will help TCOM and will help Fort Worth. The debate is over. The few DOs left that are opposed should see the light of day and get on board and stop their insecurity.

]]> By: Domd http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html/comment-page-2#comment-21122 Domd Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:02:28 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html#comment-21122 Drone, Again, touché, Drone, touché. Drone, when will the archaic DO degree be changed to MD or MD,DO? Will it ever f--king happen?? I fear I will die before it happens and no one will know I was ever a true medical doctor (except for the patients I treated, but they also sometimes said "what's a DO?" and "can I see a real medical doctor now?" Sad, Drone, sad. :-( Thanks for your input Drone. Drone,
Again, touché, Drone, touché. Drone, when will the archaic DO degree be changed to MD or MD,DO? Will it ever f–king happen?? I fear I will die before it happens and no one will know I was ever a true medical doctor (except for the patients I treated, but they also sometimes said “what’s a DO?” and “can I see a real medical doctor now?” Sad, Drone, sad. :-(
Thanks for your input Drone.

]]> By: Drone http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html/comment-page-2#comment-21016 Drone Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:16:36 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html#comment-21016 The Theatre of the Absurd in the Realm of Existentialism. Not much to report on the MD/DO debate, nothing has been said in months. The Theatre of the Absurd in the Realm of Existentialism.

Not much to report on the MD/DO debate, nothing has been said in months.

]]> By: Domd http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html/comment-page-2#comment-21014 Domd Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:19:17 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html#comment-21014 The GruntDoc and Drone, You no longer contribute to this blog or the other blogs concerning this issue. I have been patiently waiting. How dissappointing. Domd The GruntDoc and Drone,
You no longer contribute to this blog or the other blogs concerning this issue. I have been patiently waiting. How dissappointing.
Domd

]]> By: Domd http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html/comment-page-2#comment-20475 Domd Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:48:44 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html#comment-20475 Drone and GruntDoc, It appears that UMHS (University of Medicine and Health Sciences) , a St. Kitts Carribean medical school, and KCUMB (Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences), a U.S. osteopathic medical school, may both try to offer a duo MD,DO degree. Change is occurring, unexpectedly and awkwardly, but it is inevitable. Your thoughts: the eminent Drone and the prestigious GruntDoc? Drone and GruntDoc,
It appears that UMHS (University of Medicine and Health Sciences) , a St. Kitts Carribean medical school, and KCUMB (Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences), a U.S. osteopathic medical school, may both try to offer a duo MD,DO degree. Change is occurring, unexpectedly and awkwardly, but it is inevitable. Your thoughts: the eminent Drone and the prestigious GruntDoc?

]]> By: Domd http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html/comment-page-2#comment-20422 Domd Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:13:33 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-next-step-in-do-and-md-getting-along.html#comment-20422 Touché, Drone, Touché. Touché, Drone, Touché.

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