The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · Feb 2016
Osteopathic Physicians on the Editorial Boards of Major Medical Journals Over the Past 30 Years.
With the recent merger of the American Osteopathic Association and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, new standards may be established for scholarly activity criteria and designation for each specialty. ⋯ A disparity exists between the numbers of osteopathic vs allopathic physicians in editorial positions in the core disciplines of medicine. Further investigation into the reasons why few osteopathic physicians serve in editorial roles is needed.