Opinion
Jan. 17, 2019How am I DO-ing in an MD residency program?
I was discouraged from pursuing a program where I’d be one of the few DOs there. Here’s what I was told–and the reality that followed.
The fit doc
Jan. 16, 2019The fit life made easy, thanks to apps for every schedule and skill level
Apps for running, cycling, strength, and more can help DOs with busy schedules monitor progress and maximize results.
How we practice
Jan. 16, 2019Lone wolf: The pros and cons of life as an independent contractor
If you’re considering a lifestyle with more flexibility, it pays to know the facts before making your move.
Off the clock
Jan. 15, 2019How happy are doctors outside of work?
Despite high rates of burnout at work, many physicians are happy at home, a new report finds. Learn which specialties are happiest.
Newsbriefs
Receive funding to attend OMED 2019 via a scholarship for postdoctoral trainees
Ten scholarships will cover recipients’ travel, lodging and registration for OMED 2019 in Baltimore. Apply by March 4.
Jan. 17, 2019
Michigan enacts Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
The Wolverine State joins 24 others, plus the District of Columbia and Guam, in offering an expedited pathway to licensure for physicians who wish to practice in multiple states.
Jan. 15, 2019
Make a difference at DO Day 2019
The biggest annual advocacy event for DOs and osteopathic medical students will take place March 4-5.
Jan. 15, 2019
Conducting osteopathic research? Apply now for grant funding
Funding is available for osteopathic medical research, but the deadline for this year’s AOA grants, Jan. 31, is rapidly approaching.
Jan. 15, 2019
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Onward and upward
Number of DOs has more than tripled since 1990, new report finds
DO ranks are growing quickly while growing younger, according to the 2018 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report.
Navigating the Match
The most common NRMP Match violations students make
The NRMP director of match policy explains what happens when applicants violate the Match Participation Agreement.
Save the date
Important dates for 2019
New year, new dates for your calendar: Stay on top of what’s happening in osteopathic medicine with our guide.
A life in medicine
In Memoriam: Jan. 8, 2019
View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
Spotlight
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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.