In mainstream media, physicians are often depicted wearing a white coat, stethoscope and name badge with the letters ‘MD.’ In contrast, television and news coverage of Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) is notably absent or skewed. As a result, osteopathic medicine is not as well-recognized or well-known as allopathic medicine. One example was seen recently … Read More
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are economic, social, and political conditions that affect a person’s overall health or the health of a group of people. Researchers have investigated the effects of SDOH on various diseases, such as asthma, obesity, and chronic stress, but few publications have been made regarding its effects on arthritis.
Osteopathic medical schools have traditionally placed a heavy emphasis on the field of primary care. While graduating osteopathic students continue to pursue family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics at higher rates than their allopathic counterparts, it is unknown whether students feel that surgical rotations are held to similar standards.
Osteopathic medicine continues making strides thanks to the contributions of health care professionals who are dedicated to their work, including those who championed the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model as well as the experts who will participate in the upcoming Multi-Specialty Career Virtual Summit. Read about the TMaH Model below, along with details of the … Read More
National Women Physicians Day occurs on Feb. 3 every year to celebrate the birthday of pioneering female physician Elizabeth Blackwell, MD. Over the years, women physicians have made great strides in practice, academia and medical administration. They have also authored a number of well-written books about medicine.
Upon requests from osteopathic medical schools, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Charting Outcomes were redesigned to include osteopathic medical school seniors beginning in 2018 and one joint graduate medical education (GME) accreditation system, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), formed in 2020.
Every year on Feb. 3, National Women Physicians Day recognizes women in medicine. This year, I am thinking about how women in medicine navigate the complex terrain of balancing their careers with the responsibilities of family life. This article delves into my experiences and the broader narrative of women in medicine, highlighting the choices made … Read More
Loss is a major factor in the origin and history of osteopathic medicine: A.T. Still, DO, MD, suffered the passing of four children to infectious disease and his first wife to childbirth complications. Combined with his terrible experiences in the Civil War, these tragedies caused him to question his profession, leading him to want to … Read More
Chest pain is one of the most common emergency medicine complaints in the United States, yet no reliable physical examination finding exists to help differentiate cardiac chest pain (CCP) from noncardiac chest pain (non-CCP).