Nov. 14, 2023Tuesday empathyOB-GYNpatient care Personal health My journey to finding the right fit: What I learned when I searched for a physician and found my dream OB-GYN In The DO’s newest column, digital content specialist Katie Arvia shares her experience finding the right OB-GYN: A DO who fully understood her needs. Patient Perspectives By Katie Arvia
Aug. 14, 2019Wednesday empathymedical studentsosteopathic medical education Soft skills Will medical schools start testing for empathy? A new JAOA study gauged the empathy levels of more than 16,000 DO students to establish a set of national norms, which serve as a benchmark for assessing future applicants’ suitability to the profession.
Sept. 5, 2017Tuesday empathyresearch Moving the needle Innovative study to measure empathy levels in nearly all DO students How do medical trainees grow and maintain their empathy? Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic and Thomas Jefferson University seek to answer this question.
Feb. 28, 2017Tuesday communicationempathy Patient communication How to break bad news to patients: Experts offer best practices These communication strategies can help you better serve your patients during difficult moments.
Jan. 3, 2017Tuesday empathyresidency training ‘Be direct and honest’ Empathy tips from a cancer survivor who’s now a pediatric resident Luke Weaver, DO, is completing his residency in the same children’s hospital where he fought two types of cancer as a teen.
Oct. 12, 2016Wednesday empathy News in brief Empathy is a critical skill that med students must be taught, DO writes Wolfgang Gilliar, DO, explains why empathy is vitally important for physicians—and how medical schools can foster it in their students.
Aug. 23, 2016Tuesday empathyinnovationmedical schoolosteopathic medical educationstudents Teaching excellence Osteopathic educator wins award for researching empathy in med students Bruce Newton, PhD, of Campbell University becomes the first osteopathic medical educator to receive IAMSE’s Master Teacher Award.
July 29, 2016Friday bedside mannercardiologyempathyHow I Practicenarrative medicine Medical storytelling Narrative medicine helps DO piece together patients’ stories Daniel Waters, DO, explains how narrative medicine can help physicians better empathize with patients.
July 20, 2016Wednesday empathyoncology Whole-patient care ‘Singing oncologist’ brings empathy, music to cancer patients Steven G. Eisenberg, DO, co-writes songs with chemo patients that reflect each person’s passions, values and future legacy.
July 9, 2015Thursday empathyosteopathic medical education Renaissance students Different kind of brilliance: Med schools seeking nontraditional candidates The revamped MCAT and initiatives at several schools signal a new desire for students with varied interests—something DO schools have long valued.