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Letter to the Editor Regarding “New COMLEX-USA-to-USMLE Conversion Formula Needed”

Jay D. Burmeister, OMS II
J Osteopath Med; 111(2): 119-119

Effects of Repeated Use of the American Osteopathic Association’s Clinical Assessment Program on Measures of Care for Patients With Diabetes Mellitus

Jay H. Shubrook, DO; Richard J. Snow, DO, MPH; and Sharon L. McGill, MPH
J Osteopath Med; 111(1): 13-20

Student Abstracts and Poster Competitions: Encouraging Research

Joseph K. Prinsen, OMS VI
J Osteopath Med; 111(1): 52-53

Relationship Between Encounter Time and Candidate Performance on COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE

Jeanne M. Sandella, DO; William L. Roberts, EdD; and Erik E. Langenau, DO
J Osteopath Med; 111(1): 38-43

Mini–Medical School Programs Are an Effective Tool to Introduce Students to Osteopathic Medicine

Kathryn E. Kaye, OMS III; Alyssa L. Berns, OMS IV; Lyndsi R. Cress, OMS IV; and Andrea M. Nazar, DO
J Osteopath Med; 114(2): 109-112

Patterns of Misrepresentation of Clinical Findings on Patient Notes During the COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE

Jeanne M. Sandella, DO; Larissa A. Smith, PhD; Laurie A. Gallagher, DO; and Erik E. Langenau, DO
J Osteopath Med; 114(1): 22-29

A Research Primer, Part 2: Guidelines for Developing a Research Project

David P. Yens, PhD; Grace D. Brannan, PhD; and Jane Z. Dumsha, PhD
J Osteopath Med; 114(1): 41-51

Assessment of Research Interests of First-Year Osteopathic Medical Students

John Carter, MS; Nicholas McClellan; Derek McFaul; Blaine L. Massey; Elisabeth Guenther, MD, MPH; and Glen Kisby, PhD
The authors sought to determine the amount of previous research experience of first-year osteopathic medical students, their level of interest in participating in research during medical school, the factors influencing their interest in research, and their research fields of interest.
J Osteopath Med; 116(7): 472-478

Quantitative Description of Medical Student Interest in Neurology and Psychiatry

Raddy L. Ramos, PhD; Joshua A. Cuoco, MS, OMS III; Erik Guercio, MA; and Thomas Levitan, MEd
The authors estimate medical student interest in neurology and psychiatry based on numbers of applicants and matches to neurology and psychiatry osteopathic and allopathic residency programs.
J Osteopath Med; 116(7): 462-471

Using Patient Perspective Sessions to Increase Empathy and Recall in Preclinical Medical Students

Tami Hendriksz, DO
The authors sought to determine whether patient perspective sessions conducted in the first and second years of medical school had an effect on students’ empathy toward patients and perceived retention of material.
J Osteopath Med; 116(10): 662-666