Examining the coverage of DOs in the mainstream media

By The DO Staff

02.08.24

In mainstream media, physicians are often depicted wearing a white coat, stethoscope and name badge with the letters ‘MD.’ In contrast, television and news coverage of Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) is notably absent or skewed. As a result, osteopathic medicine is not as well-recognized or well-known as allopathic medicine. One example was seen recently on ABC’s “The View,” where host Sunny Hostin described DOs as not being medical doctors. This could not be further from the truth.

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