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Gratitude: Reflections and Belonging in the Osteopathic Family

Elizabeth K. McClain, PhD, EdS, MPH
J Osteopath Med; 118(1): 56-56

Toxic Injury to the Gastrointestinal Tract After Ipilimumab Therapy for Advanced Melanoma

Benjamin Shepard, DO; Carrie Trower, PA; and Scott Hendrickson, DO
The authors present the case of a woman who received ipilimumab 2 weeks prior and was found to have severe, diffuse corticosteroid-refractory gastrointestinal tract toxic injury affecting the stomach, small bowel, and colon.
J Osteopath Med; 118(1): 40-44

Nephroblastoma Arising in a Primary Testicular Teratoma in a Nonatrophic Testis of a 50-Year-Old Man

Joseph J. Kromka, MS IV; Kevin Turner, MD; Anthony Elisco, DO; and Nathan Hale, DO, MS
The authors report a case of nephroblastoma in a nonatrophic testis, with nephroblastoma being the only non–germ cell component, in an older patient and with a more indolent clinical course that was responsive to localized treatment.
J Osteopath Med; 118(1): 45-49

Discovering Osteopathic Antiquity in Historical Osteopathic Pamphlets

Lori Fitterling, MLS, and Robyn Oro
J Osteopath Med; 118(1): 5-5

A survey on health professionals’ understanding of federal protections regarding service dogs in clinical settings

Alexander Merk, OMS III; Emily Nelson, OMS III; Alisha Provost, OMS IV; Matthew Rasch, OMS IV; Lisa Forster, MS; Kelly Nottingham, MPH; Janet Simon, PhD; and Todd Fredricks, DO
In this snowball-sample study, the authors analyzed responses from 441 healthcare workers around the country to determine their knowledge about Americans with Disabilities Act regulations, their workplace protocols, and their training related to service dogs.
J Osteopath Med; 121(3): 247-253

“Somebody who does something other than osteopathy”

Nicholas B. Sajjadi, BS, OMS II, and Samuel Shepard, BS, OMS II
The authors discuss a recent influx of misinformation in the US media regarding training and qualifications of osteopathic physicians and call on colleagues, both osteopathic and allopathic, to actively address these potentially damaging discrepancies.
J Osteopath Med; 1(1): 25-27

Adherence to the RIGHT statement in Society of Interventional Radiology guidelines

Mostafa Khattab, BS; Benjamin Howard, DO; Shafiq Al-Rifai, DO; Trevor Torgerson, BS; and Matt Vassar, PhD
With the understanding that the Reporting Items for Practice Guidelines in Health Care (RIGHT) Statement has been shown to improve reporting quality and transparency in clinical practice guideline development, the authors assessed RIGHT Statement checklist adherence in 46 clinical practice guidelines put forth by the Society of Interventional Radiology.
J Osteopath Med; 1(1): 11-24

Animal derived medications: cultural considerations and available alternatives

Mary Beth Babos, PharmD; Joseph D. Perry, BS; Sara A. Reed, BS; Sandra Bugariu, BS; Skyler Hill-Norby, BA; Mary Jewell Allen, DO; Tara K. Corwell, BS; Jade E. Funck, MS; Kaiser F. Kabir, MS; Katherine A. Sullivan, MS; Amber L. Watson, BS; and K. Kelli Wethington, BSN
In this Review Article, the authors explore how animal-derived drug components may impact medication selection and acceptability from the perspective of patients, physicians, and religious leaders as evidenced by previous studies that have explored the question via survey and/or questionnaire. They also use the context of animal derived drug products as a component of cultural competency to propose a framework supporting the development of cultural humility.
J Osteopath Med; 1(4): 361-370

An uncommon cause of headache and dizziness after cruise travel: case report of Mal De Debarquement syndrome

Kwasi K. Ampomah, DO, MPH; Brian C. Clark, PhD; William D. Arnold, MD; and Daniel Burwell, DO
In this case report, the authors describe a unique case of a severe headache in a 46 year old woman as a major presenting symptom of Mal de Debarquement syndrome, also known as disembarkment syndrome, which is a benign neurological condition characterized by a feeling of rocking, bobbing, or swaying, usually after exposure passive motion as from being on a cruise, long drives, turbulent air travel, or trains.
J Osteopath Med; 121(5): 471-474