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The entire osteopathic profession is joining to celebrate the 150th anniversary of osteopathic medicine. Learn more about the year-long celebration and how to get involved!
DOs whose practice of medicine has been impacted by a recent natural disaster can apply for a disaster relief grant from the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) via its Disaster Relief Program. The funding was made possible through donations to AOF by AOA members and state osteopathic association members. Currently, eligibility is limited to those affected … Read More
On Jan. 21, the AOIA will be hosting a live continuing medical education (CME) webinar at 8 p.m. CT called “Beating Back the Blahs,” which will focus on burnout among mid-career physicians and provide guidance on how to overcome these feelings. This is the third webinar in the “Regaining the Joy of Practicing Medicine” series, … Read More
In planning for a recent narrative medicine workshop, the residency program chose this graphic novel for teenagers—a book with pictures and easy to read—as it would be a good fit for busy physicians and trainees. We were rewarded with a remarkable and worthy book in Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s “Hey, Kiddo: How I lost My Mother, … Read More
The number of physicians working part-time or seeking to do so has risen in recent years, with an estimated 15% of physicians currently working part-time. The factors leading physicians to choose part-time work are broad, including physicians reducing hours as they approach retirement, physicians seeking more flexibility to accommodate their home lives and those seeking … Read More
I would like to commend many medical institutions for putting strong resources and efforts into diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. As a son of immigrant parents, I can appreciate wanting to feel welcomed based on one’s ethnicity or race. Furthermore, these DEI programs facilitate the inclusion of many people of diverse ethnicities, races, genders, … Read More
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