2019 United States Osteopathic Medical Regulatory Summit: Consensus, Recommendations, and Next Steps in Defining...

Area of Science:

• Osteopathic medicine's unique value proposition in patient care.
• Defining and advancing osteopathic distinctiveness in medical practice.

Background:

• Osteopathic distinctiveness, rooted in education and identity, faces clarity challenges.
• The growing osteopathic profession navigates a changing healthcare landscape.

Framework:

• Achieving consensus on osteopathic distinctiveness through a representative summit.
• Identifying key features and opportunities for osteopathic distinctiveness.

Implementation:

• Developing a unified message defining osteopathic distinctiveness.
• Aligning osteopathic medical education and professional self-regulation.
• Advancing research on osteopathic care and educational outcomes.

Implications:

• Harmonizing graduate and undergraduate osteopathic medical education (GME/UME).
• Defining curricular elements for continuous certification.
• Leveraging research to demonstrate osteopathic efficacy and public good.