Research
May 5, 2021Texas DO searches for cures to ‘most aggressive form of brain cancer’
A new drug delivery mechanism has the potential to improve the outlook for patients with glioblastoma multiforme, a terminal cancer.
Finance
May 5, 2021What you need to know about student loan debt in 2021
Experts break down the current student debt climate and share the best moves to make in the next several months when it comes to managing your debt.
In your words
May 5, 2021On medical school students’ mental health during COVID-19
Medical students are struggling. Here’s what medical schools can do to help us.
Screening for screenings
May 5, 2021New JOM research reveals disparities in colorectal cancer screenings
Patients with no comorbidities or more than five comorbidities are the least likely to be screened.
Newsbriefs
Upcoming webinars will cover homebuying, managing student loans
Real estate experts will share strategies to increase your chance of finding a home and financial experts will discuss the best practices for handling your student debt in 2021.
May 5, 2021
American Osteopathic Foundation seeks nominations for physician, educator awards
The deadline for nominations is May 9, 2021.
April 23, 2021
Seeking nominations for AOA Distinguished Service Award
The award recognizes leaders who have made outstanding accomplishments in advancing osteopathic medicine, education, research or philanthropy.
April 21, 2021
Applications open for 2021-2022 AOA leadership positions
Get involved and help lead the next generation of physicians. Apply to serve on an AOA bureau, committee or council.
April 2, 2021
More Stories
preserving a memory
A deceased DO’s family is reunited with her mid-20th century business sign
Evelyn Brisbane, DO, passed away in 1963, and left behind an old outdoor sign in Santa Cruz, California.
Finance
What physicians got paid in 2020
New Medscape report reveals the pandemic’s impact on physician compensation last year. Some specialties thrived while others saw significant drops.
A life in medicine
In Memoriam: April 28, 2021
View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
Personal account
The DO Book Club, April 2021: When Breath Becomes Air
In this memoir, Paul Kalanithi, MD, reflects on his life and the state of medicine after receiving the news of his terminal lung cancer at age 36.
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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.