Oct. 27, 2015Tuesday Dark side of the moon ‘Full moon madness’ in the ER: Myth or reality? Is there actually an increase in admissions and strange happenings in the emergency room when the moon is full? Emergency physicians weigh in.
Sept. 29, 2015Tuesday end-of-life care Final Wishes ‘Nobody lives forever’: DOs share their end-of-life care preferences Have your experiences as a physician shaped your end-of-life care plan? Two DOs speak candidly about how they would want their lives to end.
April 24, 2015Friday internationalmedical missionsvideo Mission Driven Come together: How DOs approach local, international volunteer work How do you serve others? DOs who treat underserved patients locally and internationally share their insights.
March 7, 2015Saturday medical schoolvideo Creative solution Med student produces Web series for kids with pulmonary hypertension Sean Wyman, OMS II, also has the disease and noticed a lack of resources for child patients.
March 5, 2015Thursday moviespop culture Reel to reel White coats on silver screens: The best movies about physicians Learn how physician-focused movies such as M*A*S*H and Awakenings portray the profession and read about the life lessons they offer DOs.
Feb. 5, 2015Thursday booksHero Next Doorpediatrics Paperback writer Hero Next Door: Missouri DO pens health-focused kids’ books The World Inside Us, a new children’s book series by Paul Moniz, DO, explores what happens in the human body.
Oct. 29, 2014Wednesday OMED 2014 Balancing Act Video: How can physicians avoid burnout? Physicians recommend that DOs take steps to reduce anxiety, spend more time with family and remember why they became doctors.
April 23, 2014Wednesday fitnesstriathlon Journey of 140.6 miles I am Ironman: How I finished a 140.6-mile race during med school “Ironman, just like medical school, has taught me that each day, I am capable of more than I imagine,” writes Lindsay Ercole, OMS I.
April 21, 2014Monday Hero Next Doorosteopathic history Century of Progress Hero Next Door: California DO calls it a career at age 101 Doran A. Farnum, DO, ended a 78-year career last fall without much fanfare. “Doran is a quiet, soft-spoken, very sweet man,” a colleague says.
April 3, 2014Thursday hobbieswork-life balance Expanding horizons Beyond the stethoscope: DOs, students excel in nonmedical pursuits Medicine attracts goal-oriented individuals who pursue their careers with gusto. Some DOs apply equal fervor to their avocations.