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Last year, the AOA’s official magazine covered advocacy issues, disseminated COVID-19 and vaccination information, reported on efforts to battle misinformation, recognized amazing osteopathic physicians, and much more. Here’s a recap of 2021, as told in The DO.
The number of students applying to enter medical school in the 2021 matriculating class increased 18% from 2020’s entering class, an unprecedented jump compared to the average 2.5% growth in applications seen from 2018-2020, according to Geoffrey Young, PhD, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) senior director of student affairs and programs.
Context: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many clinicians quickly adapted their way of practicing patient care by offering telehealth and virtual office visits while simultaneously having to minimize direct patient care. The shift in direct clinical learning opportunities provided to third- and fourth-year medical students required a shift in the educational curriculum to develop learner skills … Read More
Context: Although pudendal neuralgia (PN) has received growing interest over the last few years, diagnosis remains difficult, and many different therapeutic approaches can be considered.
In the January issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including an analysis of the effects of isotretinoin on premature epiphyseal closure in pediatric patients, practical guidance for primary care physicians to diagnose chronic kidney disease, an overview of the possible treatments of … Read More
From the best medical schools to tips on matching into residency and trends in physician compensation, The DO covered a variety of relevant and popular topics throughout 2021. As we prepare to start a new year, we’re reflecting on the year that is winding down: Below are our top 10 most popular stories of the … Read More
The NBOME Board of Directors has extended its enhanced attestation guidelines for the Class of 2022 COMLEX-USA Level 3 eligibility to the Class of 2023.
A 37-year-old Hispanic man visiting from Northern Mexico was admitted due to intermittent, moderate, non-radiating, right upper quadrant abdominal pain for five days. On laboratory findings, complete blood count was only remarkable for eosinophils of 6.4 (reference range, 0.0–0.5). C-reactive protein, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, and lipase were within normal limits.
Two recent articles published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine – an Editorial by Dr. Elizabeth A. Beverly [1] and a Letter to the Editor by OMS Steven J. Doyle [2] – addressed the importance of building and supporting a research culture in osteopathic medical schools and highlighted many of the current barriers reducing research output by osteopathic medical … Read More