In your words
Dec. 5, 20197 tips for staying sane as a physician parent
There is literally no good time to become a physician parent, but don’t let that stop you. It is the best, hardest and fullest life I can imagine.
Deconstructing noncompliance
Dec. 4, 20195 tips for working with patients struggling to make lifestyle changes
Two DOs discuss what leads to patient “noncompliance” and the approaches that have helped them better assist patients in achieving their health goals.
Law and medicine
Dec. 4, 2019Physicians in these 10 specialties are most likely to get sued
Physicians in specialties are more likely to be sued than those in primary care, and certain specialties see significantly more malpractice suits than others, according to a new Medscape report.
Patient care
Dec. 4, 2019A simple way to improve your patients’ health in a few minutes
Free materials from the CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers campaign led to an increase in smoking cessation conversations at my health center.
Newsbriefs
User friendly website connects patients with addiction to local treatment facilities
HHS’ FindTreatment.gov offers a database of about 13,000 treatment locations across the United States.
Nov. 1, 2019
DO becomes chair-elect of the ACGME board of directors
As chair-elect, AOA Past President Karen J. Nichols, DO, will assume the ACGME board chair’s duties if the chair is absent or is unable to perform those duties.
Oct. 9, 2019
Managing heart failure? Learn the latest treatment options for this condition
Free one-hour CME course will review clinical practice guidelines for novel therapies in heart failure.
Oct. 1, 2019
OMED 2019 keynote speakers will focus on innovation in medicine, emerging technologies
This year’s speakers include entrepreneur and philanthropist Mick Ebeling and New York Times best-selling author Marc Goodman.
Sept. 4, 2019
More Stories
Q&A
Why this surgery resident is excited about the future of osteopathic medicine
“A lot of answers to our health problems lie in the tenets of osteopathic medicine,” says Carisa Champion, DO, MPH, JD.
Shooting for the stars
To get into the residency program of your dreams, know your brand
A residency applicant’s brand is far more important than their grades. Here’s why.
Wish list
Top 10 holiday gifts for doctors and med students in 2019
Whether you’re shopping for the DOs and medical students in your life or putting your own wish list together, we have you covered.
In your words
The best thing about clinical rotations
I’m grateful to have this protected time where I can practice connecting with patients.
Spotlight
All Spotlights
Great debate
Does it matter if doctors wear white coats?
Dressing to impress
From germs to patient perception: Here’s what to consider when you’re considering the traditional physician garb. DOs who proudly wear their white coats and those whose coats live in their closets both weigh in. “I’m not opposed to physicians taking off their white coats in the office as they see appropriate, but it still sends a loud message about who we are and what we stand for in medicine,” says Anita Showalter, DO, associate dean at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.