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Physician Wellbeing Resources – Reading and Watching
The Fall issues of the KCMS and KCOA Bulletin magazine featured many resources for Physician Wellbeing. References to most of information submitted by William Sanders, DO are listed below. http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/suicide/consequences.html Lindeman S, Laara E, Hakko H, Lonnqvist J. Br J Psychiatry. 1996 Mar;168(3):274-9. A systematic review on gender-specific suicide mortality in medical doctors. Louise B Andrew, MD, JD; Chief Editor: … Read more
Implicit Bias – New License Requirements
UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MDs AND DOs Updated resources are available to clarify the license requirements for medical doctors and osteopathic physicians. Changes include the new addition of three hours of implicit bias and modifications to the pain and symptom management area to include one hour of controlled substance prescribing. A summary of the changes includes: Implicit … Read more
AOA statement on physician-led care, physician assistant title change and non-physician clinician use of the title ‘doctor’
Organization is deeply concerned by the potential harm to patient care and patient safety resulting from the erosion of physician-led, team-based care. Read the article here … https://thedo.osteopathic.org/2021/06/aoa-statement-on-physician-led-care-physician-assistant-title-change-and-non-physician-clinician-use-of-the-title-doctor/
Fireside Chats: A KCMS/KCOA Virtual Series
Stay tuned for future sessions of the Fireside Chat series! Fireside Chat: Health Department Updates – December 7, 2020Panelists: Nirali Bora, MD, Medical Director, Kent County Health Dept., and William Nettleton, MD, Medical Director, Kalamazoo County Dept. of Health and Community ServicesFacilitator: Eric Larson, MD https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/hovqBycbOTni2CCSPiDnnkzs4tyIpybuxMbcGQbV1JdJ7pSNXF1tcDs2W-NmNzbF.-8alwf-PxO1N6VzS Passcode: a6TR5+&f Click here for JAMA article about COVID-19 and mRNA Vaccines—First … Read more
From MOA President, Jeffrey Postlewaite, DO, FACOOG
“This is a very important moment in our history and requires Michiganders to work together to slow the spread of COVID-19. Gov. Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are taking measures to keep our state safe, and the Michigan Osteopathic Association supports the actions outlined in tonight’s announcement. We urge Michigan residents to do their part … Read more
Stop the Misinformation
DOs are 11% of the physician workforce and are equivalent to MDs. Misleading statements by the media and even public figures undermine their credibility, and have hurt more than 151,000 doctors and medical students. Please share and help this country separate fact from fiction. Click here to watch the video and then share