Sept. 13, 2023Wednesday Vacation Out of office The doctor is out: How much vacation time do physicians need? Developing a work-life balance is an essential part of avoiding physician burnout, but navigating time off and work responsibilities can be challenging.
Sept. 7, 2023Thursday Heavy hitter How I boxed my way through boards After failing her first Level 1 attempt, this med student found a surprising pastime that not only increased her confidence, but also allowed her to knock out her boards. After Hours By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Aug. 4, 2023Friday DO & student voicesfamilysocial media Talkin’ ’bout my generation Breaking down the social media differences across the generations Learn how social media use generally varies among members of different generations and how to connect with your colleagues from different age groups online. What's Trending By Miko Rose, DO
Aug. 1, 2023Tuesday business of health careThe DO book club Business inspiration The DO Book Club, August 2023: “Only the Paranoid Survive” and “The Ottava Method: Take Your Life Up an Octave” Both of these books are good reads as the lazy, hazy days of summer wind to a close and the crazy-busy days of fall and winter return to the fore. The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
July 5, 2023Wednesday DO & student voicessocial mediasurgeon Mental health Breaking down the US Surgeon General advisory on social media use among adolescents Advisory outlines the growing negative impacts of social media on youth mental health and its potential detrimental effects on brain development. What's Trending By Trevor Hogue, OMS IV
July 5, 2023Wednesday DO & student voicesmedical schoolMoving Your next chapter The art of letting go: A guide to moving after graduating from medical school With careful planning and organization, this transition can be made less hectic.
June 1, 2023Thursday addiction medicinedepressionThe DO book club The path to recovery The DO Book Club, June 2023: “Long Walk out of the Woods: A Physician’s Story of Addiction, Depression, Hope and Recovery” The difficulty of accepting help, notifying his colleagues of his treatment and the struggle to find a job are thoroughly detailed in Dr. Hill’s moving memoir. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
June 1, 2023Thursday DO & student voicesmental health Connecting with others Vulnerability: The path least taken I wanted to clarify to myself the superimposed meaning people were placing behind the word “care,” and why others can “care” for their whole lives and feel fulfillment from that while others feel the opposite. Art of Medicine By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
June 1, 2023Thursday DO & student voicesfinancial advicegraduation Money matters Taking control of your finances after graduating from med school Now is the time to start thinking about your loans and getting your finances in order while you spend the next few years learning how to be a doctor.
May 1, 2023Monday DO & student voicesmental health Breaking trauma cycles Therapy: A returning back to home I was drawn to the inner workings of the subconscious and wanted to understand why I was the way I was and how it would impact my relationship with the world around me.