Single GME Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors endorses osteopathic recognition Five members of the association explained the benefits of osteopathic recognition in a recent article in the Annals of Family Medicine. Jan. 25, 2017Wednesday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics single GME accreditation In a recent article in the Annals of Family Medicine, five members of the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors explained how osteopathic recognition works and how family medicine residencies can benefit from obtaining it. Osteopathic recognition is an extra designation secured by ACGME-accredited programs that offer training in osteopathic manipulative medicine and the osteopathic philosophy. “Patient care that is delivered within the context of osteopathic principles and practices is aligned to patient-centered, high-value care and to the needs of our nation’s health care system,” the article stated. Read the full article in the Annals of Family Medicine. To learn more about osteopathic recognition, also explore the following articles in The DO: Osteopathic recognition in the ER: Ohio program preserves its heritage. JAOA editorial: Osteopathic recognition vital for DO trainees’ future. ACGME program director discusses value of osteopathic recognition. More in Newsbriefs TouroCOM opens new school in Great Falls, Montana The new campus is Touro University’s third college of osteopathic medicine and the first nonprofit medical school in Montana. “Operation Nightingale” fraud scheme alert: Bogus nursing credentials sold to thousands of aspiring nurses It was recently discovered that a scheme, nicknamed “Operation Nightingale,” offered aspiring nurses the opportunity to purchase fake nursing degree diplomas and transcripts. Previous articleNew PCORI funding available for low back pain research Next articleWCUCOM classes resume following tornado
TouroCOM opens new school in Great Falls, Montana The new campus is Touro University’s third college of osteopathic medicine and the first nonprofit medical school in Montana.
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