What is osteopathic medicine? A D.O. explains
Almost 10% of physicians in the US are doctors of osteopathic medicine, and that proportion is rising. Their medical knowledge matches that of other doctors; the difference is the philosophy behind it.
Andrea Amalfitano, Dean of the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University •
conversation
Oct. 16, 2020 • ~7 min
Oct. 16, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: history-of-medicine physicians musculoskeletal medical-training medical-schools medical-students musculoskeletal-pain patient-care
VIP patients can be a headache for their doctors
When a celebrity, politician or other influential person checks in, a health care team can feel pressured to give in to a VIP's wishes.
Nancy Nielsen, Clinical Professor of Medicine and Senior Associate Dean for Health Policy, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York •
conversation
Oct. 7, 2020 • ~6 min
Oct. 7, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: covid-19 coronavirus donald-trump physicians medical-care patients celebrities medical-ethics president-donald-j-trump
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