Patient care Primary care is safe and essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, DOs attest Delaying necessary care raises significant concerns about patient health, especially for patients with chronic health conditions. July 8, 2020Wednesday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics COVID-19 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients have been reluctant to seek health care due to worries about contracting the virus. But delaying necessary care raises significant concerns about patient health, especially for patients with chronic health conditions such as diabetes. In a recent article for patients on Doctors That DO, AOA President Ronald Burns, DO, an osteopathic family medicine physician in Orlando, Florida, and Robert Greer IV, DO, an osteopathic family medicine physician in Lake Park, Florida, share what patients should know about primary care during COVID-19—and the reasons delaying care can be risky. DOs are welcome to share the article with their patient networks to help educate patients about the importance of primary care and the safety precautions practices are taking. Physician practices and hospitals have been quick to adopt the CDC’s guidance for health care facilities in the COVID-19 era, the article notes. “In my office, we’ve rearranged our reception area so the patients are spaced six feet apart, and all surfaces that are touched frequently are sanitized between every appointment,” explains Dr. Burns. “If the patient wants to, they are also welcome to wait in their car and we’ll call them when it’s time to come in for their appointment.” Find the full article here. More in Patient Care Is it menopause or just life? Navigating midlife requires more than managing a busy schedule; it demands a deep understanding of the perimenopausal transition. Mapping the physical and cognitive shifts that women experience throughout perimenopause and menopause provides a clearer path toward the interventions that help patients reclaim their wellness. The unseen risks: Rising testosterone use among youth without medical indication As social media trends and unregulated clinics fuel a rise in off-label testosterone use among young populations, physicians face a growing public health crisis rooted in “physique culture.” Previous articleOsteopathic organizations unite to denounce racism and inequality Next articleDOs help obtain civil liability protection in Tennessee and work to improve surprise billing legislation in Michigan
Is it menopause or just life? Navigating midlife requires more than managing a busy schedule; it demands a deep understanding of the perimenopausal transition. Mapping the physical and cognitive shifts that women experience throughout perimenopause and menopause provides a clearer path toward the interventions that help patients reclaim their wellness.
The unseen risks: Rising testosterone use among youth without medical indication As social media trends and unregulated clinics fuel a rise in off-label testosterone use among young populations, physicians face a growing public health crisis rooted in “physique culture.”