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Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth.
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same.
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
—Robert Frost, 1874–1963
Dear readers,
The osteopathic path has been steep and rocky at times, yet we have not doubted our choice. Our healthcare friends and allopathic colleagues have supported us on this journey. Now the path is wider, with rocks that are half buried and well-worn over the years.
As we leave the gate open behind us for our residents and students, we continue to ensure that the path becomes less steep for those who follow.
Let us continue to leave a reputation of honesty, integrity and collegiality to all of our healthcare professionals so that our patients will be better for having had our care.
The only osteopathic family medicine journal continues to provide osteopathically focused articles from your peers and colleagues. It is designed to enhance your practice ability and provide current topics with you in mind. Your experiences in communities across America— serving rural and urban patients—are valuable.
Wherever your journey takes place, OFP will be there providing current topics. Our topics for the May/June issue are created with you in mind. We invite you to visit our online journal, patient education handouts and continue your journey with us as we explore timely healthcare information.