DO Community
April 1, 2020COVID-19 resources by DOs, for DOs
Osteopathic physicians have been diligently creating resources for those on the front lines of the pandemic.
News
April 1, 2020COVID-19 updates: Emergency departments continue to prepare for surge of cases
“The vibe in the ED is definitely different than I’ve ever experienced,” says Alexis Cates, DO, an emergency physician in Philadelphia.
Patient care
April 1, 2020How to do telemedicine in the time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is ushering in a new era for telehealth. Expert Michael Brown, DO, goes over the new rules and the basics.
Medical education
March 31, 2020Osteopathic medical students may be graduating early to fight COVID-19
Accrediting body approves steps for colleges of osteopathic medicine to allow fourth-year students to enter the health care workforce early.
Newsbriefs
COVID-19 resources for DOs and students: CARES Act summary, CMS expansion and a telemedicine webinar
Learn about the latest tools, news and updates available to help you navigate the global pandemic.
April 1, 2020
Advocacy campaign: Tell Congress clinicians need PPE now
It’s important that your members of Congress hear directly from you.
March 25, 2020
COVID-19 resources for DOs and students: CDC webinar and new FAQ page
Learn about the latest tools, news and updates available to help you navigate the global pandemic.
March 25, 2020
COVID-19 resources for the osteopathic medical community
Get the latest tools, news and updates to help you navigate the global pandemic.
March 18, 2020
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A life in medicine
In Memoriam: April 1, 2020
View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
News
CDC provides DOs with update on the federal response to COVID-19
Officials share updates on testing availability and PPE shortages as well as guidance for physician practices.
NEWS
COVID-19 updates: Cases skyrocket as Americans continue to self-isolate
The DO speaks with an emergency physician on the frontlines of the pandemic.
Back to it
Q&A: Nonpracticing Kansas City DO will rejoin the clinician workforce to battle COVID-19
“There’s a real need to have people come back and help battle this thing,” says Jeff Dunn, DO, MBA.
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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.