Dr. KellyIt's an honor to have you on board. This is going to be fun.
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Unfortunately, there are a number of osteopaths who attempt to hide their osteopathic training and avoid the use of DO. Instead, they place Dr in front of their name and do not ever use the DO after their name. I believe that some of this behavior is rooted in an insecurity that may have stemmed from not being able to attend an allopathic medical school.
BINGO!!
It was the "Dr Kelly" on the front of the web page that sent the little red flag up. Ever spend much time in a place like GNC? I won't start anything else here with any other faction, but you see book after book by some fellow (yes, sometimes the MDs) that appear with the lab coat on the cover. It's the same schtick. As a scientist, I've just learned to recognize the difference between marketing and substance. Sometimes a preponderance of marketing devices (the "Dr." title, pictures of someone in a lab coat, the stethoscope around the neck, etc.) is a good sign that the substance is weak. I've always felt that substance sells itself.
Having "Michael Kelly, DO" on the front of your book would be "standard protocol" for a publication. I like that.
Anyhow, all this is semantics. But in a busy world, we often let little things like that act as filters to help us zero in on what matters.
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As for your implication that this thread may have started as a "snake oil ruse," what could I possibly have to gain? I have better things to do with my time. Enough said. Period.
Once again, the little red flags come up in my head when someone isn't being completely forthcoming. I don't know how long you've been in the online and offline martial arts community, but the politics, the egos, the personal agendas, and the character assassinations can overwhelm you. Various kyusho forums that I've participated in have been famous for it. Unfortunately this means one approaches "strangers" with a degree of suspicion, and subtle aspects of first impression can dramatically influence one's perceptions.
As to what anyone would have to gain by any action, I guess that just depends on the individual. We each are driven by our own set of motives. Certainly recognition and legacy are powerful drivers for many professionals.
Since I started this forum many years ago, our collective community has seen quite a bit. I've had a saying about people who practice martial arts and people who ride motorcycles - among those communities, you find the best and the worst of humanity. I remain the eternal optimist, but rely on instincts and friends with "radar" personalities to watch my back.
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Dr. Glasheen, I think that we may actually think alike...
We do.
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I am honored that you purchased my book and I anxiously await your feedback.
Still awaiting the book. Until then.
One more comment, and this is strictly being playful. I realize we all rely on Spellchecker to cover our rears, but sometimes it betrays us. With that in mind, I'm wondering what Dr. Freud would have to say about your repeated use of the phrase "Marital Arts."

It appears you have a dyslexic finger!
Welcome aboard!
- Bill