June 13, 2016Monday depressionmental healthmental illness Frontline care A dark trend: US suicide rate is on the rise As the suicide rate increases, DOs must be trained early to recognize signs of depression in their patients, educators say.
May 24, 2016Tuesday ENGAGE InitiativeJAOAresearch Ramping up research JAOA to osteopathic medical schools: Let’s get ENGAGED The JAOA’s new ENGAGE Initiative encourages colleges of osteopathic medicine to publish their research in the AOA’s peer-reviewed journal.
May 17, 2016Tuesday A life-changing moment Gunshot victim becomes a DO: A tale of perseverance and forgiveness A victim of gun violence, Kevin Morton Jr., DO, realizes his dream of becoming a surgeon.
May 16, 2016Monday pediatrics How I Practice Everyday heroes: The horrors and rewards of child abuse pediatrics Two DOs in Oklahoma talk about the important work they’re doing in this new subspecialty.
May 9, 2016Monday Straight from the horse’s mouth Unique program helps medical students build nonverbal communication skills TouroCOM-Middletown students learn to establish trust and recognize nonverbal cues through Medicine and Horsemanship program.
April 27, 2016Wednesday early childhood development Creating Strong Bonds CME modules provide communications guidance for physicians with young patients AOA and Erikson Institute partner on early childhood development learning modules designed to help physicians hone their empathy and communication skills.
April 22, 2016Friday leadershipminority health care A FUTURE PRESIDENT ACOOG nominates first African-American leader for president Octavia Cannon, DO, will bring her commitment to service to the specialty college’s highest position.
April 19, 2016Tuesday e-prescribing Legislative news NY doctors are now required to prescribe medicine electronically Bye-bye, prescription pad: A new Empire State law aims to decrease fraud and prescription medication errors.
April 12, 2016Tuesday telemedicine How I practice Modern-day house calls: Missouri DO embraces telemedicine Michael Brown, DO, explains how telemedicine takes access to care to a new level, bringing convenience and cost savings to his patients.
April 5, 2016Tuesday Olympicssports medicine The Summer Games Road to Rio: DOs help Olympic athletes go for the gold Three DOs headed to the Olympic and Paralympic Games for the first time discuss what’s involved in caring for elite athletes.