Can someone explain to me how a DO is qualified to do surgery? I thought their DO practice was suited to Family practice or even as a Primary doc which is largely diagnostic and referral. There’s absolutely no way I would consent to a DO doing surgery on me or mine.
DO were originally in that type of practice but now they are treated like MD and can apply for residency in any specialty and take board certification tests. He was licensed in Florida, Alabama, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York. His internship & residency were at an institution that was not accredited until 9 years after he graduated,
“The General Surgery Residency Program at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), accredited in 2018, is designed to ensure all residents have the necessary resources and tools to become certified by the American Board of Surgery.” Why would someone take a residency in an unacredited prohram? Because no one else would accept them.
https://connect.medicalnewstoday.com/provider/dr-thomas-shaknovsky-1568690014
DOs can actually be surgeons. And I assume most of them do just fine.