A Structured Program for Increasing Medical Student Commitment to Engage in Scientific Research on Hispanic Health Issues

Abstract Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic led to the closure of the IDEA syringe services program medical student-run free clinic in Miami, Florida. In an effort to continue to serve the community of people who inject drugs and practice compassionate and non-judgmental care, the students transitioned the clinic to a model of TeleMOUD (medications for opioid use disorder). We describe development and implementation of a medical student-run telemedicine clinic through an academic medical center-operated syringe services program. Methods Students advertised TeleMOUD services at the syringe service program on social media and created an online sign-up form. They coordinated appointments and interviewed patients by phone or videoconference where they assessed patients for opioid use disorder. Supervising attending physicians also interviewed patients and prescribed buprenorphine when appropriate. Students assisted patients in obtaining medication from the pharmacy and provided support and guidance during home buprenorphine induction. Results Over the first 9 weeks in operation, 31 appointments were requested, and 22 initial telehealth appointments were completed by a team of students and attending physicians. Fifteen appointments were for MOUD and 7 for other health issues. All patients seeking MOUD were prescribed buprenorphine and 12/15 successfully picked up medications from the pharmacy. The mean time between appointment request and prescription pick-up was 9.5 days. Conclusions TeleMOUD is feasible and successful in providing people who inject drugs with low barrier access to life-saving MOUD during the COVID-19 pandemic. This model also provided medical students with experience treating addiction during a time when they were restricted from most clinical activities.

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Freud and medicine in Vienna: Some scientific and medical sources of his thought

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s0033291700045153 ◽

1972 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 332-344

Author(s):

George Rosen

Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Scientific Research

SynopsisFreud as a medical student accepted the role of a man of science as defined by the medical milieu of Vienna, as well as the accompanying philosophy and methodology of clinical and scientific research. These forms became a part of his thought and into them he fitted his psychological discoveries as well as his view of himself. Without the medical Vienna in which he developed, Freud would not have been what he was.

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Health in the news: The portrayal of PVL-MRSA in UK national newspapers

Morecambe Bay Medical Journal ◽

10.48037/mbmj.v5i10.468 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 5 (10) ◽

pp. 294-300

Author(s):

Donal McCullagh

Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Public Perceptions ◽

Special Study ◽

Health Issues ◽

New Development ◽

Controversial Topic ◽

The University

Donal is a medical student at the University of Liverpool who was placed at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary for his fourth year. He has an interest in public perceptions of health issues and the NHS, and completed a special study module in how a new development in the controversial topic of MRSA was portrayed in the newspapers.

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Does qualitative synthesis of anecdotal evidence with that from scientific research help in understanding public health issues: a review of low MMR uptake

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/cki058 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 85-88 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Anandhi Nagaraj

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Scientific Research ◽

Anecdotal Evidence ◽

Health Issues ◽

Qualitative Synthesis

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Medical Student Beliefs about Disclosure of Mental Health Issues: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education ◽

10.3138/jvme.0615-097r ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 147-156 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Peter Winter ◽

Andrew Rix ◽

Andrew Grant

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Medical Student ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Health Issues ◽

Student Beliefs ◽

Mental Health Issues

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Reflection of a Second Year Medical Student: Navigating Medical School with Chronic Illness

International Journal of Medical Students ◽

10.5195/ijms.2021.990 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 169-170

Author(s):

Marcel Blignaut

Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Chronic Illness ◽

Medical School ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Medical Literature ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Personal Health ◽

Health Issues ◽

Personal Story ◽

Second Year

The medical school journey is one that many are familiar with. However, there lacks familiarity amongst medical students and healthcare professionals about the stories of those who navigate this journey while struggling with chronic health issues. This article will detail a personal story about navigating medical school with chronic illness. In reflecting on simultaneously navigating a medical school and personal health journey, the struggles and successes experienced as well as the lessons learned will be highlighted. The importance of acknowledging, embracing, and sharing these stories will be emphasized through this reflection and a review of similar stories published in medical literature.

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The Inaugural Australian Centre for Hepatitis Virology Public Panel Discussion on Viral Hepatitis Research—Lessons in Scientific Community Outreach

Viruses ◽

10.3390/v13091838 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 1838

Author(s):

Thomas Tu ◽

Chaturaka Rodrigo ◽

Simone I Strasser ◽

D Scott Bowden ◽

Jennifer H MacLachlan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Viral Hepatitis ◽

Panel Discussion ◽

Scientific Research ◽

Community Outreach ◽

Chronic Viral Hepatitis ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Health Issues ◽

Future Events ◽

First Time ◽

Significant Health

Viral hepatitis remains one of the most significant health issues globally, directly responsible for over 1 million deaths each year and affecting almost 300 million people around the world. Scientific research in recent decades has brought about improvements in the lives of people living with chronic viral hepatitis. On the 29 July 2021, the Australian Centre for Hepatitis Virology (ACHV) for the first time held a public educational forum for the general public. The main aim of this event was to inform the affected community about the importance of scientific research and give an overview of upcoming developments in the field. Here, we provide a detailed report of the panel discussion (including its organisation, execution, and lessons learned to incorporate into future events) and provide strategies that can be used by other scientific societies to hold similar events in their own communities.

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