Prescription for excellence What makes a successful physician? DOs and medical students weigh in Watch the video to hear from physicians and medical students about what makes a physician thrive. Aug. 23, 2017Wednesday Ashley Altus Contact Ashley Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics House of Delegates 2017video In the eyes of several DOs, success as a physician requires much more than cultivating a mastery of medicine. Successful physicians remember their humanity, truly care for their patients and bring humility to their role, they say. The DO asked physicians and medical students what makes a successful physician during the 2017 House of Delegates meeting. Watch the video above for their full responses. Here’s a sampling of what they said: More in Lifestyle 3 DOs featured on recent episode of HGTV’s ‘Home Town’ The hosts of this popular renovation show transformed several rooms in a maternity ward in Laurel, Mississippi. Did you work in the service industry before becoming a physician? Working in nonmedical service industry jobs before medical school helps prepare us for the realities of practicing medicine, writes Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA. Previous articleMilitary medicine: Keeping pilots in flying form Next articleSeeking nominations for AOA Distinguished Service Award
3 DOs featured on recent episode of HGTV’s ‘Home Town’ The hosts of this popular renovation show transformed several rooms in a maternity ward in Laurel, Mississippi.
Did you work in the service industry before becoming a physician? Working in nonmedical service industry jobs before medical school helps prepare us for the realities of practicing medicine, writes Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA.