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November 2020

Volume #120

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Message from the Editor-in-Chief

See a recent video from Dr. Ross Zafonte describing updates coming to the JAOA – and hear about our mission to publish the way you practice.

JAOA Research and Writing Webinars

Check out our playlist on YouTube for the latest tutorials on academic research and writing.

New JAOA Podcast: Behind the Research

Episode 2 is available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Melissa Schmidt (Director) chats with Dr Amanda Berry and Dr Danielle Prentice about their recent article about opioid use in the postpartum period.

2020 Northup Award

Empathetic patient care is central to osteopathic medicine. This year’s Northup Award-winning article discusses just that. Click here to read, “National Norms for the Jefferson Scale of Empathy: A Nationwide Project in Osteopathic Medical Education and Empathy (POMEE)” for free.

Behavioral Health

Social Support and Diabetes-Related Distress in People With Type 2 Diabetes

The authors surveyed 101 Medi-Cal recipients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in order to analyze any associations between patients’ diabetes-related distress and their perceived social support. Read more.

Obstetrics/Gynecology and Pediatrics

Osteopathic Considerations for the Pregnant Patient With COVID-19

The authors present a narrative review discussing what is known about the pathophysiology of COVID-19 in pregnancy and its associated mortality rate. Read more.

Don't Miss...

Message from the Editor-in-Chief

See a recent video from Dr. Ross Zafonte describing updates coming to the JAOA – and hear about our mission to publish the way you practice.

JAOA Research and Writing Webinars

Check out our playlist on YouTube for the latest tutorials on academic research and writing.

New JAOA Podcast: Behind the Research

2020 Northup Award

This Month's
Clinical Image

A 61-year-old woman presented with recurrent falls, worsening gait, and dysarthria. She was given a diagnosis of primary familial brain calcification. Read more.

Tweets by @TheJAOA

COVID-19 Papers

Click here to read the JAOA's coverage of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Featured Video

The JAOA: Refreshed and Refocused for 2021

In this video from the AOA’s House of Delegates meeting in October, Dr. Ross Zafonte (JAOA Editor-in-Chief) summarizes our recent efforts to update the peer review processes and publication operations at the JAOA, providing faster times to publication and more evidence-based content. As we look to 2021 and beyond, hear how the JAOA will be refreshed as an online-only, open access publication at no cost to authors.

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