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Members of the osteopathic medical community have the power to make a tremendous impact on the health of our nation, according to OMED Main Stage speaker Ben Nemtin, who delivered the opening keynote address Friday morning to more than 6,000 virtual and in-person conference attendees at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. Hosted by the … Read More

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis: a lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica or quartz dust.

Premedical preparatory programs at osteopathic medical schools that recruit students from medically underserved areas (MUAs) may promote interest in practicing osteopathic medicine in underserved or rural areas. In these programs, emphasis on cultural competency may increase diversity among medical school applicants and decrease healthcare disparities in the future.

For years there has been an increase in health workforce burnout. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the effects of exhaustion and moral distress across the health community. Earlier this year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, addressed health worker burnout and provided solutions in his advisory on building a thriving health workforce titled, “Addressing health worker … Read More

Osteopathic medical students receive an abundance of training in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) during their first 2 years of medical school and less during the second 2 years. Family Medicine residency programs often include significantly more OMT training during residency, but it is less frequently applied in other residencies.

Masks have long been utilized to prevent the spread of airborne pathogens and diseases in the healthcare setting. Recently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, mask use has been expanded to all public areas to help slow the spread of this virus. One such location where masks can be seen is gyms. While exercising, the needs … Read More