Establishing an empathic bond of trust with patients is a characteristic that physicians need, because patients feel that physicians are more caring if they sense that they are empathetic. Former cross-sectional studies have shown an erosion of cognitive empathy as medical students progress through their education.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted clinical research in many medical and surgical fields, resulting in research waste and loss of treatment for patients. Although other areas have been explored, the extent of the pandemic’s influence on osteoarthritis (OA) trials is currently unknown.
Upper extremity injuries are very common in overhead athletes. Shoulder and elbow pain frequently occur in the youth, adolescent, and adult overhead and throwing athlete population. Specific shoulder and elbow injuries in the overhead and throwing athlete will vary from sport to sport. Athletes who participate in overhead sports, such as baseball, tennis, and volleyball, … Read More
In the January issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including an investigation into an association between steroid use and concussions among high school athletes, issues related to informed consent and colorectal cancer screenings, cognitive empathy of osteopathic students, and more! See the … Read More
A 71-year-old Hispanic woman presented with an asymptomatic rash on her axillae and neck that had progressively developed over the 2 years before she presented in January 2022. She denied any changes in hygiene products, tight or restrictive clothing, and a history of previous contact allergies, and she denied any previous facial involvement. Her medical history … Read More
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a substantial public health threat. Despite significant strides to curb HAIs in hospital environments, outpatient settings have not received the same degree of attention. Given their emphasis on holistic, patient-centered care, osteopathic family medicine offices are pivotal in both disease prevention and comprehensive patient treatment. The importance of simple yet effective disinfection … Read More
Literature describing the integration of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) during prenatal care visits in a resident clinic setting are scarce. Concise and readily accessible resources reviewing OMT in pregnancy are limited. We sought to integrate OMT into routine prenatal care appointments in a family medicine resident clinic setting and create a concise resource for those … Read More
Fluoroscopic injection through the rotator cuff interval (RCI) is a common technique for diagnostic arthrography and therapeutic intervention. Ultrasound approaches through the RCI have been less commonly studied, but there is a growing body of literature.
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Exam (COMLEX) Level 1 transitioned from a numeric scoring system to a Pass/Fail designation in 2022. This transition intended to decrease stress, improve medical student well-being, and encourage residency program directors to emphasize other aspects of residency applications. Pass/Fail score transitions … Read More