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Provider Attitudes Regarding Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine: A Qualitative Study [Practice management and organization]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Currently, only 43% of doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) nationwide offer osteopathic manipulative treatments (OMT), with half of them providing OMT to ≤5% of their patients. Systemic barriers like patient panel management and practice autonomy also impede OMT implementation.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

Part 2 Here are some frequently asked questions I get as a Primary Care Provider. What is the meaning of Family Medicine? During our post-medical school residency years, we are trained by many different types of doctors including pediatricians, OB/GYNs, surgeons, psychiatrists, neurologists, ENTs and more. What is primary care?