Vol. 8 No. 2 (2016): March/April 2016

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To improve the well-being of residents, several initiatives, including work-hour restrictions, have been implemented. The efficacy of these initiatives has not been widely studied. As such, the purpose of the current study was to evaluate burnout and depression in Osteopathic family medicine residen...

Constipation, though usually not associated with life-threatening disease, is a common condition that impairs quality of life. Patients describe a variety of symptoms associated with a diagnosis of constipation. Primary constipation may be related to dysfunction of the pelvic floor, anorectal struct...

Very few studies have been conducted to examine osteopathic family medicine residents’ views on natural family planning (NFP). This study surveyed osteopathic family medicine residents to better understand their knowledge, views, and education of the topic. The study also examined residents’ thought...

Wegner's Granulomatosis, now known as Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, is a fairly uncommon vasculitis with varying presentations. Patients may present with ongoing sinusitis unresponsive to common treatments, or patients may present in respiratory distress and failure. The treatment of GPA has pro...

Osteopathic Family Medicine has evolved throughout time. With the advent of new technology and new educational training methods, Graduate Osteopathic Family Medicine Education could benefit from mandating a Simulation component in their training of residents. Simulation is an ACGME Residency Require...

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