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The emergency department (ED) is a cacophony of sounds. We have ringing phones, overhead announcements, bleeping monitors, alarms, blaring televisions and people talking. Sometimes folks are yelling. We have babies crying and patients retching. Those of us who work in this chaotic setting learn to tune out the noise. Occasionally, we miss an alarm or … Read More
The average medical resident is earning $67,400 annually, according to Medscape’s 2023 Resident Salary and Debt Report (login required), an increase of 5% from the $64,200 they earned in 2022. Although the pandemic resulted in a couple years of stagnant growth for resident pay, this trend appears to have changed this year, with residents generally receiving higher … Read More
The International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA) approved a resolution today to support the recognition of U.S.-trained DOs as fully licensed physicians equivalent to MDs in 47 IAMRA member countries during its 15th biennial Members General Assembly in Bali, Indonesia.
What makes a “good” doctor? Is it competence, generosity, adaptability, selflessness? Or is it humility, determination, enthusiasm, optimism? These are all great qualities that help health care professionals provide high-quality care, but if you ask me, there is one trait that truly makes “good” doctors stand out: empathy.
Let’s take a seat at the table as Colin Zhu, DO, aka TheChefDoc, prepares a five-course chronicle that spans his journey into osteopathic, lifestyle and culinary medicine. Dr. Zhu is a graduate of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) and he completed his residency at Manchester Memorial Hospital in family medicine.
As we approach the holiday season, many of us are thinking about what we can get our loved ones during this time of the year. To help, we’ve made a gift guide of some of the top gifts for doctors and medical students. Our list includes items that are useful as well as those that … Read More
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Final Rule, which outlines the latest updates on physician payment policies. The AOA’s Public Policy team has published a summary of the new rule, which includes a proposed 3.37% reduction in Medicare physician payment rates.
This October, thousands of DOs gathered at the Swan and Dolphin Resorts at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, to “capture the magic” at OMED 2023. The largest gathering of osteopathic physicians, students and allied health professionals in the world boasted brilliant main stage speakers, 200+ hours of programming across 23 different medical specialties, 12-foot-tall dancing … Read More
Awareness of burnout in health care has been growing since the 1970s, and it is currently a very prevalent topic of discussion in the health care space, note OMED23 speakers Michael Kulisz, DO, and Christopher L. Gandy, LACP.