Since we're on the topic of DO misconception, I'd like to point out misconceptions of the DPT. It revamped its curriculum from the previous iteration by adding classes that make for a better clinician: pain science, pharmacology, diagnostic imaging, differential diagnosis.. (1/6)

extra pathophys etc. These are just a few. PTs often even study gross anatomy & physiology in the same classes as medical students. The true problem w/ the degree is not "degree creep" (as some physician & PT colleagues suggest). It's the debt & lack of reimbursement... (2/6)

There are few that know more about MSK outside of orthopedists, & even many orthopods know less about MSK topics pertaining to pain science, exercise, rehab or general S&C etc...(3/6)

I've had MD/DOs consult me for MSK cases when I worked as an ER RN. It was the DOs though who knew about my expertise. My own RN colleagues were shocked. Why should our MSK knowledge come as a surprise? We spend 3-3.5 years on this, not including post professional education (4/6)

Shadow a PT 1 day. You'll be surprised even though you shouldn't be. Professions are too siloed & it's a huge issue across disciplines. People train in their own discipline, but often have zero clue about their colleague's training (5/6).

In RN school, I learned from RNs, NPs & physicians. As an NP I learned pathology from MD/DOs & pharm from NPs & pharmacists. IPE is important because that's how a patient care team operates in real life. Can't play a team sport when you don't know your d*** players (6/6)

Ex: MD/DOs have the most well-rounded training, but even their training isn't perfect ( https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/09/11/756090847/how-to-teach-future-doctors-about-pain-in-the-midst-of-the-opioid-crisis)
Most PT programs get ~31 hours of formal pain education (Bement '15) compared to the ~9 hrs that most MD/DO have. Few colleagues know this. Why? Lack of IPE is 1 reason