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Maintaining wellness: Here are 5 ways to maintain mental wellness and avoid burnout

To mitigate the challenges of medical school and practicing medicine, Jessica Barber, MD, advises prioritizing self-care and stress reduction techniques.

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09.10.18

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What’s it really like to live like a resident? Medscape finds out

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.

The DO

09.05.18

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Innovation speaks: Inventor and futurist to speak on the next wave of health care technology at OMED

Health care innovator and futurist Nicholas J. Webb will speak Friday, Oct. 5, during OMED about how disruptive innovators are boldly changing health care.

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09.04.18

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Advocacy victories: Check out 6 recent scope of practice wins for DOs

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.

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09.04.18

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In Memoriam: Claire Wineland, patient advocate, YouTube personality and OMED 2017 speaker

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.

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09.04.18

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Pitch perfect: Med student pitched for the pros this summer

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.

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08.30.18

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Advocacy alert: Help urge CMS to delay finalizing payment policies for E/M visits

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.

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08.28.18

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Global health: DOs poised to gain practice rights in 15 African countries

In July, an AOA delegation attended the Association of Medical Councils of Africa’s annual meeting and asked the group to recognize US-trained DOs on the same basis as MDs.

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08.28.18

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COCA receives U.S. Department of Education renewal as recognized accrediting agency

The renewal by the U.S. Department of Education ensures that the AOA’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) remains the only accrediting agency in the U.S. with the authority to accredit institutions that grant, or programs that lead to, the degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

The DO

08.23.18