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Astudy on ophthalmologists’ opinions on open notes, published recently in Nature, found that many think their patients will have trouble understanding their medical records and may be unnecessarily distressed and/or offended by them. The survey of 29 clinicians at the University of Colorado’s ophthalmology department also found that some were worried that open notes requirements would … Read More
So, what’s the problem? Alright, anybody that has been through the process knows that applying to residency programs is a long and expensive process. The issue is not how long it is, or honestly how expensive it is, even though those are problems.
Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (NoordaCOM) in Provo, Utah, is not only teaching virtually for the 2021-2022 school year, its inaugural year, but will also not be offering scheduled classes. Inspired by the school’s mission to be innovative in the medical education community, NoordaCOM’s leadership opted to have students take in information via “learning pods” … Read More
A highlight of AOA’s OMED conference each year is the awards ceremony, highlighting four AOA awards, when stories of amazing research and impressive achievements remind attendees why the osteopathic community thrives.
Newsweek recently partnered with Statista to produce its lists of the world’s best hospitals for 10 different specialties for 2022. To create the lists, Newsweek relied on a global survey of over 40,000 health care professionals that was conducted in the summer of 2021.
Many Americans remember exactly where they were on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when news broke of the tragic terrorist attacks that would impact U.S. policy and culture for decades. New York area DOs and medical professionals who were immediately called to nearby hospitals to treat wounded victims have particularly poignant and indelible memories … Read More
The AOA’s 2021-2022 president, Joseph Giaimo, DO, discusses his journey to medicine, his plans for his AOA presidential year, and what he enjoys about leadership within the osteopathic profession.
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Last week, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) and Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) introduced the Doctors of Community (DOC) Act, which would, if enacted, permanently authorize and fund the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program. The legislation would also expand THCGME and support the development of 100 new residency programs and create an estimated … Read More