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CrossFit nation: 5 things to know about your patient who enjoys CrossFit but has an injury

In this article, author Jason Dapore, DO, a fellowship-trained sports medicine physician and CrossFit participant, describes how the nature of CrossFit allows patients to participate while recovering from an injury.

The DO

08.10.18

The DO

Med schools with the most first-choice residency placements: 6 DO schools in top 10

DO schools lead the way, filling more than half of this year’s top 10 ranking from U.S. News and World Report. See who made the list.

The DO

08.08.18

The DO

Health care in America: See where your state landed in a new WalletHub analysis of health care delivery across the nation

Seeking to understand where Americans receive the best health care, personal finance website WalletHub examined costs, access to care and outcomes via 40 different metrics in each state. Here’s its list of best and worst states for health care in 2018.

The DO

08.08.18

The DO

Looking ahead: AOA President William S. Mayo, DO, outlines agenda for presidency

In his inaugural speech as AOA president, Dr. Mayo outlined his plans to improve AOA board certification and member benefits this year.

The DO

08.01.18

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Cleveland Clinic DOs bring precision to treating tendinopathy

Drs. Dominic King and Jason Genin, two sports medicine DOs at Cleveland Clinic, are changing how tendon injuries are diagnosed and treated, making the process more efficient and effective.

The DO

08.01.18

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US DO school graduates to get new opportunities in the 2020 Canadian Match

All 10 Canadian provinces now recognize the qualifications of American osteopathic medical school graduates as equal to that of U.S.-trained MDs. This will open up more residency training opportunities in the country, according to the Canadian Osteopathic Association.

The DO

08.01.18

The DO

Complex issue: New policy statement on physician-assisted suicide defeated

The AOA House of Delegates voted down a proposed policy statement on physician-assisted death after hearing the argument that it went against the osteopathic oath and state laws.

The DO

07.31.18

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Legal update: American Osteopathic Association settles class-action lawsuit

Board certification will be uncoupled from membership after final approval of the settlement. Also, the four original plaintiffs will receive $15,000 each, payable from legal fees.

The DO

07.27.18

The DO

Expert witness 101: A peek at what happens behind the witness stand

An expert medical witness is necessary in many medical malpractice cases. Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in becoming one.

The DO

07.26.18