''Journal of Osteopathic Medicine'' (JOM) is a monthly

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published by the

American Osteopathic Association The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is the representative member organization for the more than 176,000 osteopathic medical doctors (D.O.s) and osteopathic medical students in the United States. The AOA is headquartered in Chicago, Illinoi ...

. The journal primarily publishes original research publications and editorial articles. The

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is Ross Zafonte. Founded in 1901, the journal was known as the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association until January 2021, when it adopted its current name. The journal is abstracted and indexed in

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. It publishes

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, clinical images,

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, original research, and

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s on all major areas of medicine, including

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. The journal also publishes content on

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, and

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History

The journal was established in 1901. It was published bimonthly for the first year; starting in 1902 it was published monthly. In January 2020, the JAOA changed its name to the "Journal of Osteopathic Medicine." The same month, the journal became open access, making content free accessible, and began publishing articles exclusively online.

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