“It’s all about the money, it’s always about the money,” says my nephew as we are talking about any number of different topics comparing the […]
Health disparities exist and persist because of a complex interplay between structural factors and individual patient care decisions made by clinicians. However, it is often […]
One of the most striking impacts of poverty is the way it changes the brain. While some curricula incorporate simulated scenarios that revolve around SDoH […]
The fundamental task of medical education is to transform a novice learner into an empathetic, competent and effective physician. In recent years, the idea of […]
Definition of advocacy: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see ADVOCATE entry 2) something1 Among the updated ACGME milestones in Family […]
Given the importance of the social determinants of health (SDOH) in driving health outcomes and inequities in population health, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education […]
Evidence indicates that health professionals suffer from increasing rates of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and burnout.1-3 The factors that contribute to these negative outcomes include […]
In 2020, have you started wondering, “what on earth is going on?” If you have, then I’m right there with you. However, rather than dividing […]
After witnessing and experiencing the trauma of dual pandemics on ourselves and on communities of color, it has become apparent that simply teaching our learners […]
Research shows that the stress and anxiety children are experiencing during coronavirus can have an impact on their health later on in life. –Elizabeth Schilling […]