Off the Chart: A Business of Medicine Podcast · Medical Economics

The rise of osteopathic medicine, with Robert Cain, D.O., of AACOM

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Osteopathic medicine has exploded from a single school in the 1890s to 73 campuses enrolling 30% of U.S. medical students today.
This episode explores the rapid growth and impact of osteopathic medicine in the U.S., featuring Dr. Robert Kane discussing its expansion from one school to 73 campuses, its focus on whole-person care, and its significant role in primary care and rural healthcare. The conversation also covers economic benefits, policy challenges, and the integration of AI in medical education.

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A clear case for how osteopathic training connects medical philosophy to primary care and practice pressures.

Off the Chart presents osteopathic medicine as both a policy story and a training story. It links body-mind-spirit roots to medical school teaching and uses that frame to explain why many graduates move toward primary care.

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If you want the training logic behind osteopathic medicine's pull toward primary care, start here.

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