Maternal health Safer meds for moms and babies: Bill aims to include pregnant and lactating people in more clinical trials The pregnant or lactating person is responsible for making decisions for both themselves and the developing fetus or young child—they should have the option to obtain informed consent to proceed in a clinical trial if they desire. Aug. 1, 2023TuesdayAugust 2023 issue Advocacy Alexis Cates, DO Alexis Cates, DO, is an emergency medicine physician. Contact Dr. Cates
Advocacy win: Ontario recognizes AOA board certification and residency training The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario voted to amend its bylaws to recognize AOA board certification during a recent meeting.
AOA advances grassroots advocacy for medical student parity Advocacy resulted in a prominent school of medicine reversing a decision that had excluded a DO from applying for a microsurgery and craniofacial fellowship.