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In the medical field, it is important to be cognizant of various objective presentations that can be encountered. Different skin tones may result in different test outcomes. A 2020 article in the New England Journal of Medicine [1] reviewed the different outcomes between black and white skin colors when adult inpatient pulse oximetry measurements were compared to … Read More
In response to criticism from the osteopathic community and its MD colleagues, comedian Hasan Minhaj issued a video response on Friday evening, explaining his negative comments about DOs and their qualifications.
Everybody in medicine has stories about patients who were memorable or made a significant impact on them. This time of year, when my pre-dawn commute to the hospital is lit by sparkling holiday lights, one particular patient immediately comes to mind. A quick note: specific and identifiable details about this story have been changed to … Read More
Welcome back to The DO Book Club! Starting last month, two literary DOs are alternating writing this column each month. December’s author, Joan Naidorf, DO, read Every Patient Tells a Story by Lisa Sanders, MD. If you have suggestions for books to review, please submit them to [email protected].
Diabetes mellitus is a complex set of conditions that impacts 34 million Americans. While type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes are most frequently encountered, there are many other types of diabetes with which healthcare providers are less familiar.
Key foundations of the osteopathic profession—compassion, empathy and a desire to listen—are also cornerstone messages for the AOA’s newly launched osteopathic brand campaign, which is designed to increase understanding and awareness of DOs and their unique approach to care.
In case a few osteopathic physicians and students need a reminder of the critical role they play in providing distinctive whole-person care to millions of patients across the nation each day, it’s headed their way in the form of the AOA’s new Osteopathic Pride campaign.
Context: Diabetes has become a global noninfectious pandemic with rates rapidly rising around the globe. The major drivers of this increase in type 2 diabetes are obesity, an increase in processed foods, and a decrease in physical activity. In the United States, the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) has proven to be an effective lifestyle … Read More
Denial was the best way to describe my relationship with Crohn’s disease after my diagnosis at the age of ten and for nearly a decade thereafter. Eventually, I was able to turn my struggles with Crohn’s disease into a positive force in my life. Along the way, I learned much about the patient-physician relationship. Below … Read More