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Nov 19, 2008 -- Companies open full-service doctor's offices on premises

The trend of employers opening up medical offices on-site for their employees isn't exactly new. After all, Clark recalls working for IBM in the '70s and visiting an in-house doctor. But The Wall Street Journal now reports that companies like Toyota, Walt Disney and Intel have opened full-service doctor's offices with a large range of medical equipment at their locations.

This can save the employer a fortune. Illnesses can be caught early, making for less absenteeism, and employees don't have to take time away from the job to run out for medical treatment.

Clark vividly recalls his encounter with the doctor at IBM even after all these years. As soon as he walked in, the doctor remarked, "So, I hear you like double cheeseburgers." The penny-pincher's reputation as a lover of fast food obviously preceded him. Later, the doctor drew a picture of 2 double cheeseburgers and crossed one out -- in an effort to convince Clark he had to stop eating fast food. Did he listen? No way!

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  • By the way. Your link doesn't even work.
  • Yes, they are separate medical schools. But if you look at the curriculums, they are almost identicle. Again, what is more important is where you go to residency and not necessarily the school you attend. D.O.'s can go to allopathic residencies.
  • DO and MD Schools
    List of MD Medical Schools
    http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/med/items

    List of DO Medical Schools
    http://www.mommd.com/doschools.shtml
  • One more thing. The residency program I am in is an allopathic (M.D.) program, not an osteopathic (D.O.) program.
  • MD vs. DO
    I would like to remark about the comment made about the D.O. D.O.'s (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) undergo essentially the same training as M.D.'s for medical school (4 years). In fact, there are many D.O.'s in my residency training program in my current primary care specialty. They have the same background and will have the exact same training as the M.D. (allopathic doctors) when they finish the residency program. Although there are different philosophies stated, the reality today is that there is essentially no difference between D.O.'s and M.D.'s. Approx 100 years ago, they were very different but are now for most intents and purposes, the same. In some states, the licensing board is the same for both M.D.'s and D.O's. They both have the full authority to prescribe medicine and perform surgery. So I wouldn't judge a doctor by whether or not he is a D.O. or an M.D. but whether or not he is board certified in his/her specialty and where he/she did their residency training.
  • Usually not an MD
    I would like to note that I have worked for two companies that have "doctors" in the building and they both were D.O.'s (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) and not M.D.'s (Medical Doctor).

    Osteopathy is an approach to health care that emphasizes the role of the musculoskeletal system in health and disease.

    My co-workers and I agreed that the in-house D.O. is good for minor issues and that's about it. Also, other family members generally can not see the in house physician. Just be aware there is a difference in medical training and philosophy of treatment between an MD and DO.
  • Fast Food
    Can't blame yah, every now and then I get a hankering for a Big Mac and a fish sandwich from Micky D's. After all, I'm only going to live till I die. Kinda like a phrase in a song I heard awhile back " I rather die while I'm living than live when I'm dead". I remember an old buddy who often said that you should "Never trust a Skinny Cook" and Grandma is not that skinny anymore, even the dogs get quite and behave when she get's to beating on the pot's and pan's in the kitchen.
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