April 27, 2023Thursday pediatrics The heart of health care Child abuse pediatrics: Who we are and where we are going Child protection teams experience emotional highs and lows each day on the job. Of course, this can be difficult, but these medical professionals are filling critical needs in medical care with every child they treat.
April 3, 2023Monday Improving patient care What two months on a hospital recliner taught me Katherine Dobosh, OMS II, recalls time spent with her hospitalized grandfather, and her reflections on how physicians can provide better care for patients with limited English proficiency.
April 3, 2023Monday PMDD PMDD awareness How to provide better care for patients with PMDD Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a chronic condition that disrupts the lives of approximately one in every 20 menstruating patients.
April 3, 2023Monday OMT and MS Treat what you find: Osteopathic medicine and multiple sclerosis “When I’m stuck in osteopathic medicine, I like to read up on A.T. Still. He didn’t want to tell his students the answer because he believed the real answer was understanding physiology.”
April 2, 2023Sunday DO & student voicespediatrics Kiddie care What medical students and other doctors should know about pediatric medicine Jeffery J. Bergman, DO, shares insights from his career in pediatric hospital medicine and pediatric emergency medicine. The Specialist By Jane Datinguinoo, OMS IV
Feb. 1, 2023Wednesday concussionmental healthsports medicine Behind the game How sports-related concussions affect mental health Clinicians will anxiously be awaiting a new set of suggested diagnostic and treatment guidelines that most likely will need to be implemented before the next NFL season.
Feb. 1, 2023Wednesday Happy camper Working as a camp doctor during my pediatrics residency Patricia Hoffman, DO, recounts her time serving as a camp doctor during her pediatrics residency, and how the opportunity provided learning experiences and affirmations.
Feb. 1, 2023Wednesday colorectal cancer Colorectal cancer screenings New information about colorectal cancer screening guidelines available as a resource to physicians Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer.
Nov. 29, 2022Tuesday emergency medicinepatient care Patient care Ketamine in the ER Ketamine has some fairly unique characteristics that make it an exceptionally useful tool for those of us working in emergency medicine.
Nov. 1, 2022Tuesday health carehealth care policyinsurance The health care system How health insurance impacts care and why health insurance literacy is important The reality is that health insurance is the primary financing mechanism in our health care system, and it is directly related to the services that we are able to provide and the care patients are able to obtain.