I’m not in the O&P business. I’m a transfemoral amputee, and I have some thoughts for the profession about the January cover story in The O&P EDGE (“More Than Aesthetics:
When natural or man-made disasters ravage a foreign country—when people are injured and suffering as the result of a cataclysm or abject poverty—O&P professionals are often moved to offer skilled
Many years ago, I heard a version of the following joke that plays on the reputations of European cultures: Heaven in Europe is where the English are the policemen, the
Patient-centered care includes considering the environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic conditions that impact the patient’s experience. In this issue, we explore these factors in the context of providing humanitarian O&P care
What is the first step you take when you want to tackle a complex problem for a patient? Perhaps you start brainstorming solutions, or maybe you think about the resources
Prosthetics, unlike most areas of healthcare, is not reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis. Rather, prosthetics is reimbursed per product. Whether a practitioner sees a patient two times or twelve times,
Erik Olson does not like to be idle. Personally, he’s a skilled athlete, outdoorsman, and an accomplished guitar player. Professionally, he’s worked in healthcare, law enforcement, and as a television
