article thumbnail

Claire Lupini-Gohl Medical Student [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting Spartan Family Medicine Clinic Population Patients over the Age of 65 & Providers in the Clinic. Context When it comes to advanced directives, research has shown that providers should initiate the conversation for their patients, however completion rates for these conversations are very low.

article thumbnail

Training a diverse physician workforce: a survey of alumni of a medical education program focused on underserved populations [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Concerns about declining diversity among medical students have emerged due to the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Medical schools must now eliminate race or ethnicity considerations, making it imperative to develop innovative approaches to preserve recent progress.

Education 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Reflecting on the Success of the AAFP 2024 Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

This year’s event was a testament to the vibrant community of family physicians, medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing family medicine in Alabama. The Annual Student Chapter Meeting, another integral part of the event, saw the election of Ryleigh Randall as the Student Chapter President.

article thumbnail

Finding Joy in the Journey of this Medical Career

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

Cultivating more of the clinical encounters you find particularly rewarding. TLDR at bottom* The Challenge of Staying Engaged in Medicine There’s no doubt that practicing medicine is rewarding, but it can also be exhausting. Joy is not the same thing as pleasure. Indeed, it partakes of difficulties, sadness, sorrow." Write about it.

Medical 130
article thumbnail

Episode 168: Clinical unknown with Reza and Rabih at VMR

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] Rabih and Reza tackle a clinical unknown, presented at VMR by Dr. Usha George. It is a 650 bedded private tertiary hospital, also involved in training medical students. It is a 650 bedded private tertiary hospital, also involved in training medical students.

Clinic 52
article thumbnail

Clinical Reasoning Corner: Illness Script

The Clinical Problem Solvers

By: Franco Murillo Reviewed by: Jack Penner Welcome back, Clinical Problem Solvers. Demonstrate the utility of an illness script in clinical reasoning 4.- An illness script is a clinical reasoning tool used by clinicians to collect and retrieve clinically relevant information about a particular condition. Objectives: 1.-

Illness 52
article thumbnail

Episode 173: Clinical unknown with Reza and Rabih at VMR: Dyspnea and finger swelling

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Usha George, MBBS (MAHE India), MSc (Respiratory Medicine) Imperial College University of London, FRCP London, is at present attached to Sunway Medical Centre, Malaysia. It is a 650 bedded private tertiary hospital, also involved in training medical students. My special interest is in clinical and diagnostic reasoning.

Clinic 52