Heavy hearts
June 5, 2020AOA statement on systemic racism and inequality
Organization expresses profound sadness regarding the events that led to Mr. George Floyd’s death.
Profession
COVID-19
June 3, 2020Pandemic stress, fatigue lead some physicians to reconsider their role
DOs discuss the mental health challenges of practicing medicine in the time of COVID-19, ways to reduce stress, and the pros and cons of transitioning to a nonclinical role.
Dollars and cents
June 2, 2020Physician earnings in 2020: Before and after COVID-19 hit the US
A new Medscape report shares which specialties were earning the most money and which have been hardest-hit by COVID-19.
A life in medicine
May 27, 2020In Memoriam: May 27, 2020
View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
Pregnancy and birth
May 27, 2020OB-GYN DOs talk about labor, delivery and prenatal care during COVID-19
“Deliveries are usually this very happy time, and an intimate thing, and that’s all been fractured,” Germaine Earle-Cruickshanks, DO, said.
In your words
May 26, 2020He told my sister her seizures and migraines were ‘made up’
I chose to become a physician because I wanted to become the type of doctor my sister needed.
Noteworthy news
May 13, 20205 things to know about COVID-19 this week
A new relief bill is unveiled, a California university system announces online-only classes for fall, and experts provide updates on drug effectiveness and vaccine development.
Physicians helping physicians
May 13, 2020COVID-19 updates: DO starts volunteer mental health support line for fellow physicians
Mona Masood, DO, founded the Physician Support Line as an outlet for physicians struggling with the mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic.