Aug. 3, 2023Thursday Compelling connections Notable DOs you probably haven’t heard of: Read about fighter pilot Eddie Rickenbacker’s physician and musician Steve Miller’s dad, uncle Meet three osteopathic physicians who aren’t well-known but have nonetheless made lasting impressions on history. Art of Medicine By Charles Holt, 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, OMS IV
Sept. 1, 2022Thursday Life and medicine Becoming the medical expert in my family I’ve recently learned that being the person in the family who is called during a medical emergency is a beautiful honor, but can be a lonely prospect at times. Art of Medicine By Sherri Eldin, OMS IV
Aug. 1, 2022Monday Mental health Beyond the Confines of the DSM V The DSM V shows us what is “wrong” with patients, and it can limit our understanding of and compassion for those who have truly endured significant challenges. Art of Medicine By Stephanie Lee, OMS IV
May 1, 2022Sunday medical schoolwork-life balance Life and medicine How I navigated my grandfather’s death as a medical student While I had no shortage of medical knowledge, I felt unprepared to find myself on the patient side of medicine. Art of Medicine By Erica Nanni, OMS III
Feb. 1, 2022Tuesday patient care Patient care From medical skeptic to grateful and compliant: My recent patient’s transformation I was blown away by the turnaround I recently witnessed in a patient who was diagnosed with breast cancer. Art of Medicine By Erin O'Laughlin, DO