April 11, 2025Friday OMMOMT Broadening horizons Hands-on care: Why the osteopathic medical profession should encourage MDs to learn to provide OMT More MDs are seeking osteopathic-focused training. Brian Loveless, DO, gives an overview of the available courses and explains why this development is good for patients and DOs. The DO Distinction By Brian Loveless, DO
March 29, 2024Friday osteopathic history ‘Let your light so shine … ‘ The 4th wave of osteopathic medicine: Re-establishing osteopathic distinctiveness In his latest column, Brian Loveless, DO, shares an update on the current state of the osteopathic medical profession, including how DOs and osteopathic medical students can reclaim the profession’s distinctiveness and excel in the current health care climate. The DO Distinction By Brian Loveless, DO
July 5, 2023Wednesday Physician care DOs and MDs: What are the true differences? A recent study found that there is no pronounced difference between DOs and MDs when it comes down to the care provided and the costs of that care. The DO Distinction By Brian Loveless, DO
May 1, 2023Monday Unique calling The current state of the osteopathic profession: An in-depth discussion with two veteran DOs, continued In his last column, Brian Loveless, DO, shared the first part of his interview with two DO leaders. This month, he shares the second part of that conversation. The DO Distinction By Brian Loveless, DO
April 3, 2023Monday Unique calling The current state of the osteopathic profession: An in-depth discussion with two veteran DOs Brian Loveless, DO, sits down with two physician leaders at different points in their careers to chat about the present and future of osteopathic medicine. The DO Distinction By Brian Loveless, DO
Jan. 9, 2023Monday A signature difference Brand identity: Highlighting the osteopathic physician’s distinctiveness Brian Loveless, DO, argues that DOs and osteopathic medical students should be proud of what makes them unique and claim the titles of DO and DO student. The DO Distinction By Brian Loveless, DO
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday Opinion Thoughts on defending the osteopathic medical profession Let’s examine how the osteopathic medical profession has overcome past struggles and challenges, and let’s talk about what those fights can teach us about defending the profession today. The DO Distinction By Brian Loveless, DO
Sept. 1, 2022Thursday medical specialtiesOMMOMT All about NMM/OMM What I wish other doctors knew about NMM/OMM I’m here to tell you why there is a specialty for something we all learn in medical school and when to refer patients to NMM/OMM specialists. The Specialist By Brian Loveless, DO
June 1, 2022Wednesday Body, mind, spirit Is there value in the osteopathic approach to care? From OMT to the Triple Aim of modern health care, let’s examine whether osteopathic medicine adds value to the house of medicine. The DO Distinction By Brian Loveless, DO
March 1, 2022Tuesday osteopathic historyosteopathic medicine Defining osteopathic medicine What is osteopathic medicine? A unified definition is desperately needed Our profession will begin a slow decline if we cannot decide on an explanation of who we are and how we practice. The DO Distinction By Brian Loveless, DO