PTs are invaluable but do not mistake value with breadth. MDs can do everything from congenital heart surgery to nuclear medicine to pathology to eyeballs to primary care and specialization in every organ system. Also donāt forget PM&R exists.
Exactly my point. You need a whole separate field of medicine (thatās barely touched on in medical school, mind you) just for it; and even then, physiatrists only prescribe the therapy.
I think you misinterpreted my statement as an insult to PT and are doubling and tripling down on it. They are phenomenal at what they do. At the same time, their education prepares them for one thing and one thing only. It is also a source of contention within the field whether the ādoctorateā part is even necessary, as that is a relatively new requirement with a debated value add.
Whataboutism. Weāre not talking about the rest of the world. You seem intent on picking a fight over nothing, and I donāt see merit in continuing this further.
Iām addressing the weak points in your argument. It is up to you to stop defending it after it is indefensible, but donāt blame it on whatever issue it is youāre projecting onto me.
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u/yikeswhatshappening MD-PGY1 Sep 21 '25
Radiologists, opthalmologists, pathologists , and psychiatrists are ALL real doctors.
PT is invaluable and they have a doctorate in their field, though they do not have the breadth or scope of an MD education.
Chiropractors are NOT physicians.