April 30, 2024Tuesday DO & student voicesmedical schoolsocial media Peer support How medical students are using social media in 2024 Today, social media networks offer valuable opportunities for med students to enhance their education, writes Margo Winter, OMS III. She also shares some of the challenges and risks of using social media as a medical student. What's Trending By Margo Winter, OMS III
March 29, 2024Friday DO & student voicesThe DO book club Diving in deep The DO Book Club, April 2024: ‘This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor’ Author Adam Kay shares dark, humorous and heartbreaking stories from his time spent as a junior doctor in the National Health Service in the UK. The DO Book Club By Tim Barreiro, DO
Feb. 29, 2024Thursday DO & student voicesfamilyhealth careretirement Caring for loved ones The ‘doctor’ treatment: How to vet physicians for ourselves and those we love One of the perks of a long career in medicine is having the knowledge and the contacts needed to expertly navigate the health care system when searching for a doctor. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Feb. 29, 2024Thursday DO & student voicespracticeThe DO book club At the helm The DO Book Club, March 2024: ‘Go by Boat’ and ‘Island Medicine’ In his two memoirs, Chuck Radis, DO, writes about moving to a remote Maine island and the challenges he faced while trying to gain acceptance within the community. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Feb. 29, 2024Thursday DO & student voicesmedical schoolnontraditional students Unique pathways Is it ever too late to attend medical school? A nontraditional student shares her thoughts Yasi Arabi, OMS III, has advised many students who are concerned that age may be a barrier to attending med school. Here’s what she tells them.
Feb. 5, 2024Monday DO & student voicesmediaOMTsocial media DO representation Examining the coverage of DOs in the mainstream media Here’s why better and more accurate representation of DOs is needed across the media spectrum. What's Trending By Alyssa Cole Mixon, DO
Feb. 1, 2024Thursday advocacyDO & student voicespatient care Connecting with others The benefits of learning another language for patient care “One of the things I love most about my work is being able to communicate with my patients in their native language,” writes Taiwo Ajumobi, DO.
Jan. 31, 2024Wednesday clerkshipsDO & student voicesmedical school Guiding future DOs How to develop more clerkships for osteopathic medical students Miko Rose, DO, shares the insider’s tips and tricks that have historically resulted in the most success in securing clerkships for her students. She also shares a few lessons she’s learned along the way.
Jan. 2, 2024Tuesday communicationDO & student voices An absence of words The power of silence in patient care and human connection “Silence can create an opening for emotions to flow without detours, suppression or blockage,” writes Stephanie Lee, OMS IV. “It is a channel of communication that is understated.”
Jan. 2, 2024Tuesday DO & student voicesfamilymedical school Relationships How to stay connected with your loved ones and yourself during medical school We are humans, and we must be fed, watered and nurtured. One of the main things that we need most is to connect and stay connected—with other people and with ourselves.