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To mitigate the challenges of medical school and practicing medicine, Jessica Barber, MD, advises prioritizing self-care and stress reduction techniques.
Residents say they want better work-life balance, according to Medscape’s 2018 Residents Lifestyle and Happiness Report. More than 1,900 residents in over 29 specialties responded to the survey about stress, relationships, burnout and expectations for their postgraduate training.
Health care innovator and futurist Nicholas J. Webb will speak Friday, Oct. 5, during OMED about how disruptive innovators are boldly changing health care.
CHICAGO—September 4, 2018—A benefit-oriented approach to nutrition increases college students’ willingness to consume fruits and vegetables, yet the availability and cost of healthy food on campus are critical to changing their eating habits, according to research published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Researchers surveyed 175 college students, assessing their willingness to change … Read More
Teaming up with state osteopathic associations and speciality affiliates, the AOA has commented on 18 unnecessary scope of practice issues at the state level so far this year.
Just a week after receiving a lung transplant, Claire Wineland, who had cystic fibrosis, has passed away. The 21-year-old captivated and inspired thousands with her honest, frank commentary on living with a progressive, life-threatening disease.
In addition to thriving as a medical student at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM), Savannah Seigneur, OMS II, played professional softball during the summer break between her first and second years of medical school.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released its proposed changes to the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule with a Sept. 10 deadline for public comment.
CHICAGO—August 28, 2018— The American Osteopathic Association has partnered with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers® campaign to address high smoking rates among service members, who smoke at a rate 60% above the general population. According to the CDC, approximately one in four (24%) of all active-duty military … Read More