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ACOM honors anatomical donors with memorial, space for reflection

As a medical student, your first patient experience isn’t during clinical rounds. Rather, it’s in your first year of medical school, during anatomical science dissection labs.

The DO

03.19.18

The DO

Making the post-match move: 5 tips to ensure a smooth relocation

Welcome to the emotional roller coaster of finding out where you’ve matched—and that a cross-country move is in order. For many newly matched residents, relocating can be just as stressful as beginning the next phase of their careers.

The DO

03.14.18

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Why we advocate: DOs, students discuss education funding and medical volunteerism on DO Day

Last week, medical students and DOs engaged with Congress and lawmakers to advocate for the profession for DO Day 2018. During Capitol Hill meetings, medical students and DOs shared their personal experiences to illustrate why access to student loan programs in The Higher Education Act and the protection of medical volunteers via the Good Samaritan … Read More

The DO

03.13.18

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Latest advocacy endeavors look to rein in inappropriate scope of practice initiatives

Inappropriate scope of practice expansions by non-physician providers can threaten the health and safety of patients. The AOA, in support of its belief in physician-led teams, continues to fight unnecessary scope-of-practice expansion efforts by non-physician clinicians that might interfere with a physician’s ability to provide the best care possible for patients.

The DO

03.13.18

The DO

AOA seeking nominations for Mentor of the Year recognition program

Mentors are an integral part of the osteopathic tradition, serving as teachers, guides and role models for future and current DOs. Nominations for the 2018 Mentor of the Year award are open, with the winner announced at OMED ’18 in San Diego.

The DO

03.12.18

The DO

Is there a doctor in the house? Increased diversity measures are promoting more opportunities for minorities

As the #OscarsSoWhite social media outcry made Hollywood listen to the call for racial inclusion (cue inclusion rider speech, please) the world of medicine has been rallying its own cry for diversity.

The DO

03.07.18

The DO

DO Day 2018: Over 1,000 DOs and osteopathic medical students storm the nation’s capital

Over 1,000 white-coat-clad DOs and medical students descended on Washington, D.C., today to advocate for access to education funding and increased access to emergency care at disaster sites, while also promoting the osteopathic profession’s impact on health care.

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03.07.18

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The power of a positive attending: Student reflects on an attitude-altering rotation

I walked into the emergency department and met my new preceptor, who introduced himself and told me to get access to electronic medical records.

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03.05.18

The DO

The power of you: How to beat the blues if you don’t match

For a medical student, failing to match may be one of the most difficult challenges to face and overcome. But there is help. The DO spoke with Scott Glassman, PsyD, clinical assistant professor and associate director of the master of science program in Mental Health Counseling at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), about overcoming … Read More

The DO

03.05.18