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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