Advocacy in action For the win: 7 advocacy victories for the osteopathic profession in 2016 Learn how your letters helped #SaveOMT and where osteopathic medicine was recognized in state laws. Dec. 27, 2016Tuesday Ashley Altus and Vicki Martinka Petersen Contact aaltusandvpetersen Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics advocacyopioidspolicy In 2016, the osteopathic medical profession’s voice was loud and clear in Washington, D.C., and state capitols across the country. The AOA and its affiliate partners worked together to give the profession a legislative voice and mobilize the profession to speak out this year. Enhancing public policy impact is one of the key components of the AOA’s 2014-2016 strategic plan. Through letters, tweets and meetings with legislators, the profession garnered advocacy wins at both the federal and state levels. The infographic below highlights seven of these advocacy wins for the osteopathic medical profession. More in Advocacy Students and health policy: The importance of getting involved and where to start Osteopathic medical students have a variety of opportunities available to them when it comes to participating in and influencing the health care policies that will directly impact their future patients. AOA responds to ‘The View’ regarding misleading comments “Comments implying that DOs are not medical doctors could not be further from the truth,” reads the AOA response to producers of the show. Previous articleBy the people, for the people: Meet the DOs elected to state office Next articleGround floor: TouroCOM-Harlem professor played role in Ebola research
Students and health policy: The importance of getting involved and where to start Osteopathic medical students have a variety of opportunities available to them when it comes to participating in and influencing the health care policies that will directly impact their future patients.
AOA responds to ‘The View’ regarding misleading comments “Comments implying that DOs are not medical doctors could not be further from the truth,” reads the AOA response to producers of the show.
The DO magazine was a great communication tool for communicating in the profession itself ! The online movement of this magazine has destroyed it ! That is terrible ! Jeff Cohen DO Jan. 2, 2017, at 7:07 am Reply