What's the difference between an MD and a DO?

I see that DO's can specialize in things resembling ob-gyn and other medical fields but are not MDs but DOs... what's the difference?

Answer:
There is not much difference. Both M.D.s and D.O.s jump to 4 years of medical school. M.D.s move about to "allopathic" schools and D.O.s walk to "osteopathic" schools. D.O.s swot OMT (Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy), which is a bit like chiropractic but more whole-body focused. Both M.D.s and D.O.s progress through residency; this is extra training in your chosen specialty, which take another 3-8 years. I am an MD; I work with 2 DOs. They are a moment ago as well-trained as I am.
MDs go to institution longer. DOs took a shortcut. I prefer to go near an MD, unless I specifically want an osteopath.
A DO is a Doctor of Osteopathy - or something like that - above all a doctor of bones only - a specific speciality?

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