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Research Article

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Do osteopathic medical students maintain their osteopathic identity in a dually accredited training hospital system?

Given the unprecedented growth of the osteopathic profession in the past few decades, osteopathic clinical education has been turbulent. Maintaining a unique osteopathic professional identity during the years of clinical training has been difficult because of limited DO preceptors, time ...

Review Articles

101-109
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An osteopathic approach to the renal and urinary system

This article reviews the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the renal and urinary systems. The clinically relevant interactions and contributions with the musculoskeletal system of interest and use to the osteopathic family physician will be discussed, and an osteopathic manipul...
110-117
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Identification of distinctive characteristics, principles, and practices of the osteopathic physician in the current health care system

The osteopathic medical profession traditionally has distinct attributes. The purpose of this study is to identify current perceptions among osteopathic medical students, residents, and practicing physicians (teaching and nonteaching) to gauge the dynamics and perspectives of the distinc...
118-123
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Lifelong learning for the family physician

Lifelong learning has undergone significant change over the past decade. The Institute of Medicine report “Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality” recommended the transformation of continuing medical education to go far beyond traditional lectures to include innovative educati...

Case Reports

124-127
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An Unusual Case of Transient Psychosis from Ehrlichia Infection

The incidence of Ehrlichia infection has been increasing since it was first discovered in 1986. Ehrlichia is transmitted by ticks and is endemic to many areas of the United States. Patients with symptoms of Ehrlichia may present to their primary care provider or an emergency department. ...

Letter(s) to the Editor

128-129
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Teaching the definitional difference between DOs and MDs

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