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The DO talked with researchers and examined historical artifacts from the osteopathic medical profession that provide a glimpse into the lives of some of the people who have helped shape the profession.

Decisions about medical training and licensing in the 19th and early 20th century are still having an impact today.

My student was writing a paper in favor of living together before marriage, which incidentally, he was doing with his girlfriend — whom he planned to marry, he said. Their parents did not approve. My writing assignment was helping him think through this real problem. But, he told me, his research showed that only a low percentage of co-habiting couples actually married.

Quite to my surprise, apparently I've become fairly well known as a critic of so-called "integrative medicine," that which used to be called "complementary and alternative medicine" (CAM) but whose name was changed because its practitioners didn't want to be "complementary" to anything. Rather they wanted their woo to be co-equal with science-based medicine (SBM).

How can healthcare education keep up with the rapid pace of technological advancements? In a world where medical breakthroughs appear on a daily basis, it's critical that healthcare professionals are not only well-educated but also constantly up to date on new technologies. In this article, we'll look at the dynamic landscape of healthcare education in

Brian H. Williams, MD, talks about his new book, structural racism, and gun violence in the U.S.

Compensation disparities between primary care physicians and specialists continues to be a subject of ongoing concern.

Policymakers and health care organizations have been attempting to eradicate physician compensation disparities.

A focus on practical competences comes with the risk that theoretical knowledge will be sidelined during the clinical years. However, two-way vertical integration of medical training can provide a more balanced strategy for learning

Health is a fact that has preoccupied people and communities of all times and places. In the near past, after the Second World War, on 7 April 1948, the