The Academy Isn’t Finished with 2020 Just Yet

Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS

I would not blame anyone if they are already looking toward 2021, hoping for a fresh start. The AAOS Board of Directors (BoD) shares similar optimism, but we are not finished with 2020 just yet.

A Deep Dive Into Issues Particular to Caring for Muslim Patients

Omer Ilahi, MD, FAAOS

Editor’s note: This letter is in response to an August AAOS Now article (“Providing Religiously and Culturally Competent Care”) in which Julie Balch Samora, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAOS, interviewed Deena Kishawi, MD, a post-graduate year-1 obstetrics and gynecology resident and practicing Muslim.

Sound Off: Men, It’s Time to Be Comfortable Giving Up Some Seats at the Table

Ryan K. Harrison, MD, FAAOS

We live in a country that declared “all men are created equal.” Even at the time of that declaration, it wasn’t necessarily true.

Behind the Mask: Experiences During Medical Education

William Ross, MD, FAAOS

Current events have highlighted the systemic inequity, bias, and discrimination that are endemic to health care in this country, affecting both patients and the physicians who care for them.

The Mindset Needed for a Forward-thinking Organization

Gerald R. Williams Jr, MD, FAAOS; Stuart L. Weinstein, MD, FAAOS

Forward thinking, defined by Merriam-Webster as “thinking about and planning for the future,” is a core component of a board of directors’ strategic planning function.