Aug. 1, 2024Thursday advocacyhealth carehealth care policymoney Providing relief The burden of medical debt: How the government is trying to defray it Forgiving medical debt could lead to improved health care outcomes for many Americans, writes Chirag Shah, OMS II. Advocacy By Chirag Shah, OMS II
May 21, 2024Tuesday health carepolicyTIPS program TIPS program Breaking down housing equity policy in the US As an AOA Training in Policy Studies (TIPS) fellow, Aerial Petty, DO, shares how housing inequity is intricately tied to health care. Advocacy By Aerial Petty, DO
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
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
Jan. 3, 2024Wednesday exercisehealth caremedical schoolnutritionnutrition education Healthy habits Ideas for boosting exercise and nutrition education in medical school To improve the nation’s health, future physicians should receive more training on advising patients on healthy eating and physical activity. OMS Life By Sean Pecoraro, OMS IV
Aug. 1, 2023Tuesday health careLGBTQpride DO and LGBTQ+ pride DO podcast host discusses coming out as trans in med school and LGBTQ+ health care Torben “Ben” Hamilton, DO, is a recent medical school graduate and a proud second lieutenant in the US Army. You can catch him on the TransAtlantic Call-in Show, where he is a proud host. Diversity in Medicine By Reshma Pinnamaneni, DO
April 3, 2023Monday DO & student voiceshealth care Earth Day Climate change and health: A physician call for action The recent pandemic has upended many of our assumptions about how to practice in a changing world, making an approach to the existing climate crisis even more urgent.
Nov. 1, 2022Tuesday health carehealth care policyinsurance The health care system How health insurance impacts care and why health insurance literacy is important The reality is that health insurance is the primary financing mechanism in our health care system, and it is directly related to the services that we are able to provide and the care patients are able to obtain.
Sept. 1, 2022Thursday COVID-19DO & student voiceshealth care Pandemic experiences How has the COVID pandemic changed health care? Three emergency medicine residents who served on the frontlines of the pandemic share their stories and perspectives.
Sept. 1, 2022Thursday DO & student voiceshealth careHispanic DOs Diversity matters Improving health care for Hispanic patients During National Hispanic Heritage Month, I am reflecting on my own Hispanic heritage and my experience working with Hispanic patients.