In 2022, USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 both went pass/fail. While it has been argued that the goal of this transition was to relieve the perceived pressure of examinations and enforce a more holistic review, the reality is that medical students no longer have an early litmus test of their future competitiveness for … Read More
We celebrate Earth Day on April 22 every year, yet the health of the earth is failing. The 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Impacts report states that climate and health care are inseparable. Climatic changes can adversely affect up to 78% of known diseases by placing increased pressure on vulnerable systems, populations and regions, compounding already existing medical … Read More
Space. The Final Frontier. No, not the celestial, Star-Date, Dammit, Jim, I’m a doctor kind. I’m talking about the space we occupy and the one we once occupied.
The osteopathic profession continues making strides thanks to the many wonderful DOs and osteopathic medical students who excel in their roles. Following are some recent professional recognitions and accomplishments the profession is currently celebrating.
“I will always remember the day I was officially diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Shaking on the examination bed, I spilled out my darkest moments to my physician, describing symptoms I had been brushing away as “normal” for about two years.
Since 2012, Jeffery J. Bergman, DO, FACOP, FAAP, has been practicing both pediatric hospital medicine and pediatric emergency medicine. In this edited interview, Dr. Bergman highlights the field and his experience in pediatrics, including working during a “tripledemic” and addressing vaccine hesitancy. He strongly believes that choosing to pursue a career in pediatrics is an … Read More
This month’s DOs to Know column exemplifies the famous Ralph Waldo Emerson quote, “Life is a journey, not a destination.”
My first DO Day was during medical school and due to COVID-19, it was virtual. I sat out on the porch of my apartment in Dothan, Alabama, with my laptop and a smoothie. I then watched physicians from around the country share why advocating for our patients and our profession was so important.
Hey everyone! My name is Mark Miller, and I am a current OMS-IV at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Bradenton, hoping to match into orthopedic surgery. With the advent of pass/fail COMLEX and USMLE Level and Step 1 exams, performance on the COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE exam may play an increasing role in measuring the strength … Read More