Jan. 30, 2024Tuesday diversity in medicineNWPDwomen in medicine National Women Physicians Day The sacrifices women physicians make: Balancing a medical career and family The idea that women should be able to do it all—have a career and also be the perfect mom and wife—was prevalent in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. It’s an expectation that my generation, Gen X, grew up with. Diversity in Medicine By Shannon Ramsey Jimenez, DO
Jan. 30, 2024Tuesday cancermedical schoolpatient care Experiencing loss How I survived losing my spouse to cancer in medical school During this period of darkness in my personal life, osteopathic medicine gave me a lifeline.
Jan. 2, 2024Tuesday narrative medicine Patient encounters From storytelling to healing: The empathetic power of narrative medicine Patient narratives require an empathic investigation and impartial curiosity. Tony Errichetti, PhD, shares how physicians can learn to “read” their patients and strengthen their relationships with them. Art of Medicine By Tony Errichetti, PhD
Jan. 2, 2024Tuesday burnoutpatient care Overcoming exhaustion The ‘window mirror’ approach to patient care: What we can learn from it I knew I was in full-blown burnout from years of working as a psychiatrist for the local public health department. I was one of the few psychiatric clinicians accepting any (or no) insurance for many miles.
Dec. 1, 2023Friday emergency medicineThe DO book club Emergency medicine The DO Book Club, December 2023: ‘Code Gray: Death, Life and Uncertainty in the ER’ As an emergency physician during the early months of 2020, the author draws back the opaque curtain on what was really happening and how frontline medical staff were sharing information. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Nov. 14, 2023Tuesday empathyOB-GYNpatient care Personal health My journey to finding the right fit: What I learned when I searched for a physician and found my dream OB-GYN In The DO’s newest column, digital content specialist Katie Arvia shares her experience finding the right OB-GYN: A DO who fully understood her needs. Patient Perspectives By Katie Arvia
Nov. 1, 2023Wednesday The DO book club Patient-focused The DO Book Club, November 2023: ‘The Peter Principle,’ ‘How to Improve Doctor-Patient Connection,’ ‘Aging Optimally’ and ‘This to Me’ Doctoring is a tough business, regardless of which specialty you practice. I chose these books because they might make caring for patients easier or at least more understandable. The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Nov. 1, 2023Wednesday emergency medicine Lending an ear Listening to our patients: The sounds of an emergency department Any emergency department physician can attest to the noisiness of the ED. Joan Naidorf, DO, shares a story of a memorable day when a few poignant sounds cut through the ED buzz to make a lasting impression on her. Art of Medicine By Joan Naidorf, DO
Oct. 24, 2023Tuesday business of health careOMED 2023 Medicine and the modern world What med students need to know about the business of medicine A DO and business expert discusses creating a personal development plan, homing in on a positive mindset and learning the business fundamentals necessary to navigate bureaucratic tasks.
Oct. 17, 2023Tuesday emergency medicinehalloweenresidency October chills Halloween horror in the ED: Scary happenings during residency Despite my limited experience in residency, I have already encountered some scary stories to share, along with reviews of treatment options and some warnings we can all heed.