Oct. 23, 2019Wednesday burnoutDO & student voicesDO-writtenopinion Opinion How old are you in ‘doc years’? Due to the nature of medical practice, we physicians probably do not age at a constant 1:1 rate.
Oct. 16, 2019Wednesday DO & student voicesmedical specialties Specialty spotlight How to match into dermatology Dermatology is one of the most difficult specialties to match into. These strategies can help you stand out from other applicants.
Oct. 9, 2019Wednesday DO & student voices In your words What it means to donate your body to science My cadaver, also known as my donor, gave me the gift of learning the true structure of a human body.
Oct. 4, 2019Friday DO & student voices Patient education Misinformation: A public health crisis DOs can address There are three routes to winning back the public’s trust in medicine.
Sept. 18, 2019Wednesday DO & student voices In your words From foster child to emergency medicine resident Throughout my journey in medicine, I’ve shared my childhood challenges in order to help my colleagues provide more empathetic care to patients.
Sept. 11, 2019Wednesday DO & student voices Medical education Burnout prevention should be taught in residency In many ways, the transition from resident to attending amplifies the bad behaviors that we learned in residency to cope with stress.
Sept. 4, 2019Wednesday DO & student voices In your words Scope of practice expansion: Patient safety sacrificed for greater access There are no shortcuts to educating highly skilled, competent, and qualified physicians.
July 10, 2019Wednesday DO & student voicesopioid addiction treatmentpain managementprescribing opioids Commentary When pain management goes right My refusal to prescribe opioids to a drug-seeking patient led to a transformative journey—and a hug.
June 25, 2019Tuesday DO & student voicesmedical errorsecond victim syndrome In your words Second victim syndrome: A doctor’s hidden struggle When medical errors occur, the first victim is the patient and the second victim is the health care provider. The emotional effects of second victim syndrome should not be understated.
June 19, 2019Wednesday advocacyDO & student voicesLGBTQpride In your words 5 things I’ve learned as an LGBTQ+ advocate I wanted to become the person who could have helped me when I was young and struggling with my sexuality.