News in brief
May 4, 2020DO starts a COVID-19 support hotline for physicians
Volunteer psychiatrists are staffing the national, free and confidential hotline, which is now operating from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily.
Articles by Rose Raymond
Noteworthy news
April 29, 20205 things to know about COVID-19 this week
An experimental drug shows promise, young patients suffer devastating strokes and toe lesions emerge as an usual symptom of the disease.
The skin we're in
April 28, 2020The DO Book Club, April 2020: The Body: A Guide for Occupants
Bill Bryson walks us through our origins, anatomy, neuroses and much more in a read that’s as engaging as his travel writing.
Record-breaking numbers
April 21, 2020For the first time, DOs and osteopathic medical students are over 150K strong
Number of DOs has grown 290% since 1990, a new report finds.
Specialty focus
April 20, 2020The top 8 specialties for DOs today
From family medicine to general surgery, learn the specialties more DOs chose and which are the most common.
Extraordinary circumstances
April 15, 2020Fourth-year osteopathic medical students to graduate early due to COVID-19
Students may be volunteering in hospitals or starting residency before July to help fight the virus.
Patient care
April 1, 2020How to do telemedicine in the time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is ushering in a new era for telehealth. Expert Michael Brown, DO, goes over the new rules and the basics.
Medical education
March 31, 2020Osteopathic medical students may be graduating early to fight COVID-19
Accrediting body approves steps for colleges of osteopathic medicine to allow fourth-year students to enter the health care workforce early.