CCOM dean: Patient communication is built on trust | Hospital pitches community to Ark. medical students | PCOM introduces journal on integrated primary care
Medical students at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University have been exploring how to answer questions about vaccines in the context of the patient-physician relationship, writes CCOM Dean Thomas Boyle, DO. "Of paramount importance is taking the time necessary to thoughtfully answer questions, which is a substantial challenge in the current clinical practice environment. A missed opportunity in which the physician is perceived as dismissive may prompt the patient to explore sources that mislead them," Dr. Boyle writes. Full story:CAO Pathways(2023/Issue 1)
Officials with Mercy Hospital Berryville in Arkansas shared some of the benefits of rural medicine with more than 40 medical students visiting from schools in the state, including the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine and the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine's Arkansas campus. Hospital administrator Darren Caldwell said having the chance to talk with the students about rural health care was a huge opportunity. "Whether they choose to come to Berryville or not, it still gives them an understanding that not all life has to be urban," Caldwell said.
The Journal of Integrated Primary Care, a peer-reviewed scientific publication, has been launched by the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. The open-access journal is intended to enrich the current evidence base on integrated health care, which centers on collaboration by specialty areas such as nursing, behavioral health, family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, pharmacy and physical therapy.
The physician-patient relationship is sacred, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Vice Provost Martin Levine, DO, told graduates of the school's Virginia campus. "Use that relationship to improve the health of the patients you see and the communities where you live and work. Engage in conversation with your patients. Don't rush. Show empathy," Dr. Levine said.
Medical students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine are holding workshops to help fellow students learn basic medical terms and phrases before they leave on a health care mission to Honduras. Maria Pazan, a first-year medical student giving the workshops with the Latino Medical Student Association, says exposure to the language will help students better relate to the patients they serve.
The South Georgia campus of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine opened in 2019 and is now graduating the school's first class of physicians.
The COVID-19 pandemic is not over for people with compromised immune systems, said Peter Gulick, DO, an infectious disease expert and professor at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. "I don't want to be surprised by anything. I don't want to have a bunch of human lives lost just because we weren't monitoring closely," Gulick said.
Mathew Devine, DO, of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Michael Privitera, MD, of the University of Rochester Medical Center, preview a symposium discussion about how physicians and other medical professionals can prevent and address burnout.
Join AACOM's Council on Diversity and Equity tomorrow, May 11, 2023, from 1:00-2:00 PM ET, for a webinar in which student panelists will discuss strategies to create an inclusive and equitable campus climate. Register now.
The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) is offering an online, self-paced learning course designed for physicians, medical educators and medical students. Learn to recognize lapses in professionalism during patient encounters and how to remediate them. A special rate of $99 is available through August 31, 2023. Earn AOA Category 1-B 1.5 CME credit upon completion of the course.
The Macy Faculty Scholars Program is designed to identify and nurture the careers of exemplary educators and future leaders in medicine and nursing. Macy Faculty Scholars receive up to $240,000 of salary and project support over two years to implement an educational project in their home institutions. The deadline for applications is September 15, 2023. If you're interested, don't miss an informational webinar for applicants on May 31, 2023, at 12:00 PM ET.
