December 2007
Cover article
AOA convention: Caring for torture survivors
At the International Seminar, Kathleen A. Spreen, DO, MPH, outlined the physical and psychological abuse endured by torture victims.
Other features
AOA convention: Patient diversity calls for physician sensitivity
Two DOs proposed strategies for physicians who treat patients with ethnic and racial heritages different from their own.
AOA convention: Patients traveling abroad should take precautions
Physicians who consult with patients before they travel overseas must be prepared to address such health-related hazards as jet lag, motion sickness, blood-borne pathogens and insect-borne disease.
San Diego charge: Fitness-themed AOA convention attracts thousands
More than 7,500 DOs, osteopathic medical students and friends of the profession had opportunities to exercise both their bodies and their brains at the 112th Annual AOA Convention and Scientific Seminar.
Fleet feet beat the street
Nearly 600 early-risers showed up for the AOA convention’s DOs: Fit for Life Fun Run/Walk on Oct 2 in San Diego.
Numbers are in: Profession measures up … and up … and up
In November 2007, the AOA released its latest demographic profile of osteopathic physicians and osteopathic medical students. Flip to any chart in the report and you’re likely to find evidence of the profession’s growth.
Departments
Newsbriefs—AOA members’ practice Web sites, security upgraded on DO-Online
The American Osteopathic Information Association is upgrading the medical practice Web sites of AOA members. In addition, DOCARE International unveiled its new Web site in November 2007.
President’s Voice—Do care about DOCARE
AOA President Peter B. Ajluni, DO, provides an update on recent changes at DOCARE International.
Executive Director’s Desk—AOA membership: The value of becoming fit for life
AOA Executive Director John B. Crosby, JD, addresses the AOA’s challenges as it meets the diverse needs of the osteopathic medical profession.
To the Point—Obesity: The other side
Physicians must consider the flip side of the anti-obesity movement, writes Arnold Melnick, DO.