The DO’s top 10 articles of 2022 This year was a great one for The DO and our contributing writers. We are excited to share this list of the most popular articles from 2022. Katie Arvia
Money Matters Seger Morris, DO Good websites for physicians exploring personal finance Here are a few websites I've found useful for expanding my own financial knowledge.
What's Trending Trevor Hogue, OMS II Examining the unrealistic representation of medical school on social media Many med students on social media share only the "pretty" aspects of their training, making medical school appear easier than it is.
Diversity in Medicine Alexander Ford, DO, RD Food from the soul: A history of African American culture and nutrition Many adaptations made by necessity during slavery to traditional African foods decreased their nutritional value and compromised their inherently nutritious properties.
Meet Your Match Michael Olek, DO Rules to rank by: Creating your NRMP Match rank order list An attending physician and associate professor shares a few general rules to consider as students prepare to narrow down their lists.
After Hours Kelsea Sandefur, DO The art of foraging wild mushrooms Foraging for mushrooms is growing in popularity as a recreational hobby, and it is safer than you might realize.
Resident Notebook David O. Shumway, DO How to make mistakes and recover from them as a resident Learning how to make mistakes with grace and take your failures in perspective might be the most important skills you can develop as a resident.
Patient care Ketamine in the ER Ketamine has some fairly unique characteristics that make it an exceptionally useful tool for those of us working in emergency medicine.
Making great strides DO runs marathon with doctor whose life she saved, DO neurosurgeon publishes 100 journal articles Sauni Perera, DO, and John Harvey, MD, ran together in the 2022 New York City Marathon on Nov. 6, having become running partners after Dr. Perera saved Dr. Harvey’s life while he was on a marathon training run.
Humanity during the holidays Health care needs a visit from the ghost of health care future Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" has parallels to modern medicine, and it serves as a good reminder of the importance of humanity.
OMED22 OMED22 highlights include deep dives into bucket lists, gratitude and artificial intelligence Over 6,400 members of the osteopathic profession participated in the AOA’s first hybrid OMED conference.
Medical education My primary care and medical acupuncture clinical rotation This rotation allowed me to explore my interest in combining integrative medicine treatment modalities and philosophies into my clinical practice.
A life in medicine In Memoriam: Dec. 1, 2022 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
Specialty soul-searching How to choose a medical specialty Family medicine or orthopedics? DOs share the steps you can take to determine which medical specialty suits you best.
Medicine of the mind How I Matched into neurology First-year neurology resident Corinna Fazzio, DO, shares her insights on what medical students seeking to match in this specialty can do to increase their chances of succeeding.
Choices ahead Choosing the right medical specialty when you’re conflicted Selecting a specialty is one of the biggest decisions a future physician will make. Here are four tips to help med students navigate the process.
Becoming a surgeon How I matched into a general surgery residency First-year resident Jeffrey Baron, DO, shares the strategies that helped him land his spot.
Ready, set, match How I matched in plastic surgery Dreaming of a plastic surgery residency? Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Tony Weaver, DO, shares the strategies that helped him succeed.