July 31, 2013Wednesday opinionosteopathic medical education Opinion The general practitioner—time for another look? How can we balance supply and demand in primary care? One potential solution could be to revive the general practitioner.
July 30, 2013Tuesday international Global Outreach Profession’s primary care initiative in China shifts gears for greater impact Since 2006, the osteopathic medical profession has been involved in efforts to train Chinese physicians in primary care.
July 22, 2013Monday AOAinnovationleadership ‘Renaissance guy’ Entrepreneur, advocate, surfer: Get to know the AOA’s new president Known for his work on innovative health care models, Dr. Vinn brings financial, business acumen to his new role.
July 21, 2013Sunday House of Delegatesmaintenance of licensure Quality of Care House refers contentious resolution opposing maintenance of licensure After long debate, House goes against recommended disapproval, opts to refer last-minute resolution.
July 21, 2013Sunday advocacyHouse of Delegates Bipartisan solution? Move to repeal SGR formula showing promise in Congress, AOA says Congressional House committee releases final version of legislation to repeal the sustainable growth rate formula.
July 21, 2013Sunday gunsHouse of Delegates Safety first With three resolutions, House supports right to talk about guns with patients Delegates call for protecting physicians’ freedom to discuss guns with patients as they see fit.
July 21, 2013Sunday graduate medical educationHouse of Delegates Local Approach House encourages states to seek alternate sources of GME funding Policy paper outlines a number of paths states can explore to seek graduate medical education dollars.
July 21, 2013Sunday House of Delegateslgbt Policy House supports ending ban on blood donation from gay men The FDA’s current policy is scientifically invalid and outdated, says the author of the resolution.
July 21, 2013Sunday AOAsocial media Changing Landscape House directs AOA to develop social media guidelines for DOs Many physicians don’t realize how much using social media can benefit their careers, resolution’s author says.
July 21, 2013Sunday osteopathic manipulative treatment Knowledge Transfer AOA House directs AOA to promote hands-on training of preceptors in OMT “Something needs to be done to facilitate preceptors’ and residency directors’ understanding of OMT,” TOMA leader says.