April 30, 2024Tuesday dementiahealth carepatient care An ounce of prevention Preventing illness and injury: Is it ever too late to adopt a healthy lifestyle? Prevention is a key to aging healthfully. Patrick Leary, DO, discusses the current state of geriatric medicine as well as how physicians can focus on prevention with their elderly patients. DOpinion By Patrick Leary, DO, FACOFP
April 2, 2023Sunday medical schoolmedical students Taking care of yourself An essential skill for all medical students Isn’t it ironic that we forget to take care of the one person that matters most, while pursuing the noble responsibility of improving others’ lives? DOpinion By Sean Pecoraro, OMS IV
Jan. 3, 2023Tuesday physicianssocial mediasports medicine Commenting responsibly Op-ed: News organizations should consult physicians when discussing NFL injuries As sports injuries become a bigger topic of discussion, it would be appropriate to call on the expertise of a sideline sports medicine physician. DOpinion By Patrick Leary, DO, FACOFP
May 1, 2022Sunday DO & student voicesosteopathic medicineteaching Patient care Is there still an art to practicing medicine? Practicing medicine can take on many forms and styles, based upon what we’ve seen and learned. Let’s talk about whether the concept of the art of medicine still applies today. DOpinion By Jesse Shaw, DO
April 1, 2022Friday DO & student voicesmed school debtmedical schoolstudent debt Taking action The burden of medical school debt: How to advocate for change Currently, addressing student debt is a Herculean task, which is worsening as inflation creeps higher. DOpinion By Polly Wiltz, DO
March 1, 2022Tuesday COVID-19opinionresidency Pandemic experiences Op-ed: Residency during COVID The narrative of the #HealthcareHero should be updated with a more nuanced reflection on what this experience has been like for residents. DOpinion By Kate de Klerk, DO