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Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is the application of scientific evidence while treating a patient. To date, however, there is very little evidence describing how residents in emergency medicine understand and incorporate EBM into practice.
I was planning on writing a column on the evidence for osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). However, my trip to the AOA House of Delegates in July inspired me to write a different column. I have tried in my last two columns to make a case for the value of osteopathic care. I have defined osteopathic care as … Read More
During the COVID-19 pandemic, essential in-person electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings became unfeasible, while patients continued to suffer from cardiac conditions. To circumvent these challenges, the cardiology clinic (Long Island Heart Rhythm Center [LIHRC]) at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) transitioned to a remote real-time outpatient cardiac telemetry (ROCT) service.
The following list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians includes links to obituaries and online memorials if they’re available. Readers can notify the AOA of their deceased colleagues by sending an email to [email protected]. View a list of past In Memoriam columns here.
This case follows a 54-year-old woman with a medical history of hypertension who experienced reactivation of minimal change disease (MCD) after receiving the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19. She had her first episode of MCD 15 days after receiving the influenza vaccine in 2018. She remained in remission for over 3 years following treatment with steroids. She experienced … Read More
This month’s recommendations are decidedly distaff, so if you’re a dyed-in-the-wool misogynist you should stop reading now. These books won’t save you.
Medical school teaches us how to care for our patients but offers little to no instruction on the business of medicine. That’s why many physicians hesitate to start their own practices and why the vast majority of us go into big hospital systems for work. For those who want to take on the exciting challenge … Read More
A 57-year-old man who had recurrent respiratory infections due to tobacco use and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was evaluated as an outpatient to discern the etiology. He was followed with a chest X-ray and a chest computed tomography (CT) scan that displayed a left upper lobe cavitary lung abnormality. The lesion was further … Read More
The United States Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was unexpected for many. Abortion has been a polarizing topic for years, and the recent ruling has created angst for women of all colors regarding the future of their health. This decision could disproportionately affect the access to safe and timely health services for … Read More