November 2008
Cover article
Medalworkers: DOs assist Olympic athletes on quest for gold
Elite athletes weren’t the only ones making history at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games: For the first time, a DO served as the chief medical officer for the US Olympic Team. He joined several other DOs in caring for athletes in Beijing.
Other features
Manipulating the system: MD champions OMT techniques
You don’t have to be a DO to understand the healing power of osteopathic medicine, according to Edward R. Isaacs, MD, who has been using OMT techniques to treat patients for more than two decades.
Departments
Newsbriefs—Save the date for Hill Day 2009
DOs, osteopathic medical students and supporters of the profession will gather in Washington, DC, on Thursday, March 5, for the AOA’s DO Day on Capitol Hill.
President’s Voice—Eliminating prescription errors
AOA President Carlo J. DiMarco, DO, lists the benefits of e-prescribing.
Executive Director’s Desk—Presidential themes become the legacy of the AOA
"The legacies of our AOA presidents shape the member benefits you enjoy every day," writes AOA Executive Director John B. Crosby, JD, in detailing the importance of presidential themes.
To the Point—Listen to the patient
Arnold Melnick, DO, helps readers identify warning signals that can reduce prescription errors.
OMS Spotlight—Research in Ecuador rejuvenates tired student
Nora K. Burns, OMS II, explains how a summer research project in Ecuador revitalized her passion for osteopathic medicine.