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Question: How does a MD of preventive medicine use the education from medical school? It seems like if you're working with populations (as in preventive medicine), a DrPH or something might be more effective. What are the advantages of having the MD when working in public health?

Answer: In medical school, most colleges offer a 1 to 3 hour course every day for the set, semester or year. It's commonly known as "Doctoring" or "Professionalism in the Work Place". What it does is it focuses on different health careers, proper etiquette, normal procedures, ethics and the oath. Depending on the specialty of the school (I attended one that emphasized primary care) will effect what is studied during this session. At my college, we did a lot with public health care and prevention. Another place where public health can be found for MD/DO students is during their last year of clinicals. Also, many medical schools offer masters and doctorates in many health related fields.

Question: Tell me about becoming a MD, how much studying a day does it take approximately per day? Lets day I wanted to become an MD, family doctor, how much studying on average per day would I be doing? And don't over exaggerate, if you were going to become an MD, or already are one, let me know the truth.

Answer: A lot. I'm not a med student. I'm a vet student, but I can't imagine that med students study less than we do. We are in class Monday through Thursday from 8-5 and Fridays 8-noon. I study every evening until around midnight and then on the weekends I try to put in at least 12 hours. You could get by with studying less during your pre-med classes though. There is more freetime during undergrad and the classes won't be as strenuous. But, once you get to med school that's pretty much all you do. Check out this youtube video that a the class of 2010 at NYU's med school made. It pretty much sums up the answer to this question. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdUGtrjU6ZE

Question: Is house md a infectious disease doctor and a nephrologist? If not then what does house md study?

Answer: He's an infectious disease specialist and a "diagnostician". The writers of "House" made up the specialty of "diagnostician" specifically for this show; in the real medical world, there is no such thing as a diagnostician. For the show's purposes, "diagnostician" means someone who specializes in diagnosing difficult or complicated illnesses or "medical mysteries" that span ALL of the medical specialties, and would (or already did) completely baffle other doctors. A nephrologist is a kidney specialist, and is not one of House's specialties, but he does have a neurologist on his team (Dr. Foreman); perhaps that was what you were thinking of?

Question: In the state of Md if you miss work due to inclement weather can you file for unemployment benefits? If so does it have to be a certain amount of consecutive days? In Md it's been snowing for days. My husband works 2 jobs. He has needed to call out 2 days of his day job and his night job has been closed for 3 days.

Answer: No, you cannot.

Question: Where should we visit/stop if we travel by car from Baltimore MD to Nashville TN? We are planning on taking a road trip from Baltimore MD to Nashville next month. Does anyone have any recommendations on places to visit or site see? We want this to be a leisurely drive to take in the sites and visit cool places. Also, what is there cool to do in the Nashville area? Thanks!

Answer: Take the Blue Ridge Parkway at least part of the way, and stop at the points of interest along it. It is very pretty and relaxing. Mainly, just stay off the interstates and you will see the real sights, little shops, mom-and-pop restaurants, wildlife, etc.

Question: What do the large decorative stars on the outsides of houses in MD mean? Since I moved to MD last March, I've noticed many "stars" on the outsides of buildings. It seems irrational to think that the abundance of the same decoration has no meaning. Perhaps a historical significance?

Answer: You posted this question in Words and Wordplay, probably not the best place to get it answered, but I'll try. Without more details or a picture it's hard to be certain what stars you're referring to, but here's where some stars on the outsides of buildings come from: Old brick buildings sometimes start to bulge as they age due to the weight of the upper stories pushing down and out on the structure below. This is very dangerous: if the building doesn't collapse the walls can get so far apart that the beams supporting the middle floors can no longer reach all the way from one outside wall to the one opposite, and the floor can drop down. A common solution is to insert tie rods, horizontal iron bars that run under one or more floors all the way through both opposing walls to keep them from spreading apart. The tie rods need some sort of cap on the outside to push the bricks in the right direction; these caps are often given an ornamental shape, often a star. So if the stars you see are made of iron (maybe painted black or some other color) and have a disc in the middle, they are the caps on the end of tie rods. The disc is actually the end of the tie rod. The stars I see in places like Georgetown and Alexandria are about 6 inches across. If you've ever heard of the buttresses used since the Middle Ages to brace the outsides of castle and cathedral walls, they're for exactly the same purpose: to help the exterior walls resist the outward pressure of a tall structure.

Question: What is half way between baltimore md and newark nj? I live in baltimore md and I wanna meet my friend half way and she lives in Newark nj. I know its 162 miles from baltimore to nj. But if we driving what is half way? Please help!

Answer: Baltimore to Newark is a 180 mile drive if taking the most direct route, which includes several toll roads. Avoiding toll roads adds 7 miles and 23 minutes (like this http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=baltimore+md&daddr=newark+nj&hl=en&geocode=FRGGVwIdo_1u-ym3g_TWrgPIiTFY5yNCqJZIBA%3BFamTbQIdMTiU-ykdDpoycFPCiTFz5P7cKty84Q&mra=ls&dirflg=t&sll=40.01301,-75.39029&sspn=1.870053,4.22699&ie=UTF8&z=9 ) Within four miles of the midpoint of the shortest route is Woodbury, NJ. For the toll-free route, the Philadelphia airport is very close to the midpoint.

Question: What is the difference in revitalash MD and revitalash? The original product was called revitalash MD and the new one is just called revitalash. They both clain to make your eyelashes grow but is one better than the other? Has the formula changed since the name change?

Answer: the difference is " MD " ...

Question: How does an employee know the values of an MD: what he expect from the bottom level? The top management has incessant communication with the MD. The major part of the workforce are the Middle Level and the Bottom Level employees. How does the bottom level employees know or wish to know that what does my MD or my owner of the company wants from an employee like me at this level to be delivered? How does the MDs message harmonise with routine work? Does it match with the expectations I deliver? Or is it a managerial style what my immediates superior has given to me and my team members to perform?

Answer: Good question. By asking. Ask your immediate supervisor or HR counterparts. If you do not get satisfactory answers, then let your manager know that and ask him to seek more clarity for you. You may also ask him to fix a meeting with the MD or better yet, approach the MD yourself for a small meeting. ATB

Question: Is it possible to get a MD in Phyiciatry whil serving active duty in the military? Is it possible to get a MD in Psychiatry while serving active duty in the military? If you were in Special forces how long would it take?

Answer: Of course not. You have to go to medical school And if your on active duty, just how would you plan on going to medical school ?

Question: Where is a good location to volunteer at a soup kitchen near Severn, MD? I live in the Severn, MD area and would like to volunteer at a soup kitchen. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I would even be interested in finding out information on starting up a soup kitchen in a location that doesn't have one close by for those that don't have transportation to travel.

Answer: aberystwyth

Question: How to go from a Masters to MD? I am currently a pre-med student, I am planning on going to medical school after I finish up my bachelors. However, I was wondering, if I were to attend a 2-year graduate program to get a Masters in Health Science degree to become an anesthesiology assistant, would I then still have to complete four full years in medical school for my MD?

Answer: Yes you would, but your higher level of education would definitely make you are more competitive applicant and you will have an easier time scoring interviews and possibly getting in. good luck!

Question: What aircraft will AA use to replace the MD-80? Or would AA just install new engines and winglets on its MD-80's, instead of buying new jets? Oh no, not more 738's -_- I mean I do appreciate their efficiency, but I find them a bit bland from an aesthetic perspective.

Answer: No, they will begin to phase out the MD80's and replace them with new 738's from now until about 2012. The MD80 days at AA are dieing unfortunately. American recently opened the 738 domicile base at Chicago O'Hare. Note: They also ordered 42 787-9s with 52 options..

Question: What is the best way to get an MD and become a doctor while in the Navy? I don't yet have a college degree. I am working on Corpsman school right now and want to eventually get my MD. All of the sites I have visited say that it is virtually impossible? Is this true?

Answer: Your best bet would be to take premed class's while you are in the navy. After you have a couple of years credits, apply for the STA-21 program. If your accepted into the STA-21 program, go to a University that offers NROTC. Join NROTC and then if you get accepted into medical school, try and get NROTC to pay for it. It has happened where NROTC pays for your complete medical school while your being paid your salary as an Ensign. The largest single issue, is getting accepted into medical school, the Navy cannot help you there, thats entirely based on your GPA and MCAT test results.

Question: What is the difference between a DO and MD? I have a niece that has been admitted to medical school the be a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO). What is the difference between an MD and a DO?

Answer: They basically both have the same qualifications, but an MD throws pills at you. A DO tries to stay away from medications and get to the root of the problem. :)

Question: What is the difference between an ostepath and a MD? My MD is quitting her Family Medicine practice, and an Osteopath is taking her patients. I have MS (treated by a neurologist) and a variety of items like high BP, cholesterol, and overall health management. I am uncomfortable with this move. Can you offer any insight, encouragement or concern?

Answer: An osteopathic physician (DO) is a doctor and is equally as qualified to treat you as the MD that quit. It would be like buying a Mac computer in a world dominated by PC's. A mac is fully capable of being a primary computer and many that use macs think that they are better. Same with MD/DO's. In this case, the DO would be a mac and the MD would be a PC because everyone knows MD's because they make up 90% of doctors. Whereas DO's are somewhere around 10%. Both go to med school, both do respective residencies and both are frequently hired in all types of positions as doctors. Oftentimes DO's are teachers at MD colleges and vice versa. The difference in the doctors themselves is the DO's approach to healthcare that emphasizes the role of the musculoskeletal system in health and disease. This is not the primary emphasis in allopathic (MD) medical school. Since a DO is a physician like an MD they will be treat the same conditions your prior doctor did if they have the same areas of specialty and/or experience as your prior doc. Since you have MS, I would be more concerned that the doc had experience treating MS and your other issues than I would with them being an MD or DO. I am a prospective doc and I volunteer my time in an emergency room and I frequently see DO's & MD's treating patients side by side so I don't think you need to worry. If I were you, I would see the DO and see how you like them and either stick with it or not. But I wouldn't not see the DO based on the letters behind their names. Additionally, you should consider that someone has allowed (either the MD or her boss) the DO to take over your current docs patients so that person must be qualified to treat those patients, otherwise they wouldn't be allowed or chosen to treat those patients. Hope this helps.

Question: What is the German equivalent for the degree Professional MD? If you were a MD in America, what would you be in Germany?

Answer: Fuhrer?

Question: Why does my ears pop really bad on an MD-80 but on any other aircraft im fine? Whats the deal with American Airlines MD-80 aircraft, my ears pop extremely bad only on that Aircraft but any other Airframe I'm fine, does it have to do with the placement of the engines?

Answer: Maybe. Or you're "other aircraft" are unpressurized, such as some turboprops.

Question: What is the difference between a DO and an MD? I just moved and need to find a doctor. I've always has an MD, but there seems to be a lot of DO's around here.

Answer: An MD treats the problem your are complaining about. A DO treats the complaint and what in your body is relative to the problem and treats all that is linked to it. MD is a Doctor of Medicine. DO is a Doctor of Osteopathy

Question: How long would it take to earn a MD/PhD as opposed to just a MD? How is the MD/PhD different from the MD, and is it better? Does it look better to hospitals and other places of employment?

Answer: It is one extra year. For some harder specialities, it is need to get a certain residency. It can be benificial if you want to do more research.