In May 2023, the White House released a summary suggesting that the United States was rapidly approaching the date at which the government could no longer pay its bills, called the X-date. This date was critical because an actual breach of the debt ceiling—meaning the U.S. defaulting on its debts—would have been highly detrimental to physicians, patients, … Read More
CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its June 23, 2023 meeting. Comprehensive site visits occur at the end of an accreditation cycle. The following site visits were reviewed: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (Biddeford, ME) – granted accreditation with exceptional outcome
In the 1980s hit song “The Boys of Summer,” Don Henley sings: “A little voice inside my head said, ‘Don’t look back, you can never look back.’” And then a line or two later: “Those days are gone forever; I should just let them go, but …”
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is utilized by clinicians to diagnose and treat a variety of musculoskeletal conditions including acute and chronic pain, and other medical conditions. Previous studies have examined attitudes of allopathic (MD) residents toward OMT and have implemented residency-based curricula; however, literature is lacking on the attitudes of MD students toward OMT.
Previous studies document that both osteopathic physicians and third-party observers identify an approach to the patient that is consistent with the philosophy and tenets of osteopathic medicine, often without investigating whether patients identify or are satisfied with it. Osteopathic physicians and the medical education community understand the distinctiveness of an osteopathic approach to the patient. Understanding … Read More
In the August issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including papers on chronic low back pain treatment outcomes, allopathic medical students’ awareness of and interest in OMT, associations between intimate partner violence and maternal comorbidities, and more! See the full issue below.
The following list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians includes links to obituaries and online memorials if they’re available. Readers can notify the AOA of their deceased colleagues by sending an email to [email protected]. You may also view a list of past In Memoriam columns.
Pulling oneself up by the bootstraps is entrenched in the American lexicon: opportunity is abundant and arduous work will provide success. While that may be fundamentally true, what William Styron writes in “Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness” is a compelling account of his experience of reaching the pinnacle of recognition and success and his … Read More
I had the pleasure of meeting Ira P. Monka, DO, MHA, FACOFP, the 2023-24 president of the AOA. He is a genuine person who is deeply committed to bringing unity and recognition to the osteopathic community. He is someone who inspires his community to lead with integrity and kindness, and his sense of humor and … Read More