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POMA wants The Journal of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association to be a safe space for all DOs to have a voice and be heard. Opportunities to contribute in all content areas are open to all osteopathic medical students, residents and physicians. Share your thoughts, ideas and submissions via email to [email protected].

*Views expressed in The Journal of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editorial board, The JPOMA, or POMA unless specified.

The Healer

June 2026 | Vol. 70, No. 2
By Jacqueline M. Fignar, DO

Devoted doctor
Answers the call of the ill
Lives in the moment
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"I'm Listening:" A Nod to the 'Difficult' Patient

June 2026 | Vol. 70, No. 2
By Stephie Thomas, LECOM OMS-III 

It’s hard to believe how quickly the third year of medical school has passed. One moment I was preparing for my first set of board exams and stepping nervously into rotations, and now I find myself studying for the next set of exams while reflecting on how much has changed. Watching my fourth year friends share their Match success stories feels different this year, more personal and real. In less than a year, I too will learn where I will spend the next stage of my training. That realization is both exciting and surreal.
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The Real Calling

June 2026 | Vol. 70, No. 2
By Maria Sara Cueto, LECOM Seton Hill OMS-III 

It took me years to realize,
but I eventually concluded
that my job
is not what I’d always pictured:
caring for others,
all smiles and all glory
with nothing left but satisfaction.
There is also grief. And loss. And worry. 
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