Health of the public: the academic response
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The Health of the Public Program has issued a Mission Statement for all academic health centers to help them better serve their populations. Doctors should consider social, cultural, economic and genetic factors when treating patients. Medical schools should provide population-based training and encourage joint degrees in medicine and public health. Medical students should be taught to focus on preventative medicine. Academic health centers should provide opportunities for population-based medical research. They should focus on providing care to a specific group in the community, such as those traditionally underserved. The centers should be leaders in making local, state and national decisions about health care. Their faculty, staff and students should be encouraged to participate in the political process to improve health care. Participation in these goals could help academic health centers regain the trust of the populations they serve.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1992
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Primary care physicians' response to domestic violence: opening Pandora's box
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Physicians may not question their patients about domestic violence because they are uncomfortable talking about it, do not have the time to discuss it and do not have the training to deal with it. A survey of 38 primary care physicians in Seattle, WA, found that 71% said they were too busy to investigate domestic violence as a factor in their patients' injuries. Many used the phrase 'opening Pandora's box' to illustrate their reluctance to explore this issue. Thirty-nine percent felt that their patients had a low risk of domestic violence because they had backgrounds similar to their physician's. More than half the doctors thought they would offend the patient if they asked about domestic violence. Fifty percent thought they were ill-prepared to deal with the issue; 61% reported no training in domestic violence. Many also felt that patients are ultimately responsible for resolving their family situation.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1992
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Teaching the Human Dimensions of Care in Clinical Settings
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Tips are presented for doctors who want to teach the human aspects of medical care to medical students and residents during a patient encounter. The most important techniques are taking advantage of seminal events, role modeling, and using active learning skills.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
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