Jan. 12, 2018Friday Thought leaders Looking to LEAD: Conference aims to position future leaders Perspectives on advocacy and the future of health care headline the Leadership, Education, Advocacy & Development (LEAD) conference Jan. 25-26 in Austin, Texas.
Jan. 4, 2018Thursday end-of-life care Final Lessons Perspectives on living and dying from best-selling author’s widow Lucy Kalanithi, MD, reflects on life, death and the unique relationship between physicians and terminally ill patients.
Dec. 11, 2017Monday accountable care organizationsEHRs Beyond the ACO Aledade thinks it can help your primary care practice save money A mix of propriety technology, field ambassadors to show you how to use it, and upfront capital help to make Aledade more than an ACO-driven business.
Dec. 6, 2017Wednesday gift guide Holiday gift ideas A holiday gift guide for medical students and DOs The DO has rounded up the perfect holiday gifts for medical students or DOs, plus some ideas for the people on your list.
Nov. 1, 2017Wednesday hand walkingworld record Hands down the winner DO student unofficially breaks the world hand walking record Ashwin Kalyandurg, OMS IV, walked 3.2 miles on his hands over eight hours. Learn how and why he did it.
Oct. 25, 2017Wednesday mental healthmental illnessstate licensure When the healer needs healing Fearing license issues, depressed doctors don’t get help State licensure questions are deterring physicians from seeking the care they need.
Oct. 11, 2017Wednesday locum tenens Have stethoscope, will travel Is locum tenens work right for you? More physicians are choosing contract work, and many relish the flexibility it gives them to pursue other passions. Here’s a closer look.
Sept. 27, 2017Wednesday researchtraumatic brain injury Research update Can OMT help traumatic brain injury patients? A Michigan DO plans to find out Rebecca Wyatt, DO, begins AOA-funded research on the effect of OMT on functional outcomes and inflammation in brain injury cases.
Sept. 13, 2017Wednesday doctor suicidemedical student depression Healers in crisis Documentary puts spotlight on physician depression, suicide “Do No Harm: Exposing the Hippocratic Hoax” dissects a widespread crisis affecting physicians and medical trainees.
Aug. 30, 2017Wednesday burnoutcritical careneurocritical care Choosing a subspecialty A day in the life: What a career in neurocritical care looks like Follow Roozehra Khan, DO, through a typical day as a neurocritical care physician in California.