April 9, 2019Tuesday addiction medicineCDCpatient caresmoking Snuffing out smoking Nixing nicotine: Free resources to help your patients quit smoking The CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health has free, evidence-based resources to help you support your patients’ quit attempts.
Dec. 13, 2017Wednesday JAOApatient careresearchsexual assault Patient Care Identifying patients with a history of sexual assault can improve care High-profile sexual assault allegations point to need for patient screening, OUHCOM researchers say.
June 21, 2017Wednesday diabetespatient care Evidence-based care How do you turn the tide for patients with Type 2 diabetes? Osteopathic-focused CME offers an overview of GLP receptor agonists.
May 30, 2017Tuesday patient careresearchresidency Improving care Cost of an ER visit? Study finds most doctors have no idea New research in the JAOA finds 62% of emergency department doctors struggle with estimating costs of care. Take our quiz to test your acumen.
May 17, 2017Wednesday advocacyleadershippatient care Bridging the gap Physicians Working Together: New group seeks to ease information-sharing among physicians Learn how these physicians are banding together in an effort to improve patient care.
April 19, 2017Wednesday leadershiposteopathic medical educationpatient careresearch Medical communications New book says better communication is the key to reducing medical errors The book aims to assist physicians and medical educators with recognizing the complexity of communication in health care.
April 12, 2017Wednesday How I Practicepatient carework-life balance HEALTHY LIVING Burnout & time constraints: Physicians and patients walk it out Participating in the Walk with a Doc program might be just what your patients need to feel empowered.
March 22, 2017Wednesday innovationpatient caretelemedicine GIVING BACK Telemedicine volunteer opportunity for newly retired, semi-retired DOs Looking for a way to stay engaged in medicine? The MAVEN Project connects volunteer physicians with community health centers.
March 21, 2017Tuesday health careMedicarepatient care Health care policy Low-income AIDS patients fear coverage gains may slip away Dramatic changes to health care coverage could reverse the end of the AIDS epidemic, experts say.
March 20, 2017Monday opinionpatient carepractice managementwork-life balance Health 3.0 Parody music video captures the frustrations today’s physicians face ZDoggMD remixes the hit song “7 years” as a chronicle of a career in medicine—and the challenges involved.