Addressing the health advocate role in medical education
Autor: | Michael Hirsh, Shafik Dharamsi, Julia W. Shen, Suzanne Boroumand, Mohammad Jay, Michael J. Stein |
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Rok vydání: | 2019 |
Předmět: |
Medical education
Canada Students Medical 020205 medical informatics Interprofessionalism Social Determinants of Health Debate education Social Medicine lcsh:Medicine 02 engineering and technology Education 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Resource (project management) Professional Competence Social medicine 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Social determinants of health Healthcare Disparities Social accounting lcsh:LC8-6691 Social Responsibility Community engagement lcsh:Special aspects of education Education Medical lcsh:R Medical school Internship and Residency General Medicine Advocacy Health equity Work (electrical) Curriculum |
Zdroj: | BMC Medical Education BMC Medical Education, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2020) |
ISSN: | 1472-6920 |
Popis: | The health advocate role is an essential and underappreciated component of the CanMEDs competency framework. It is tied to the concept of social accountability and its application to medical schools for preparing future physicians who will work to ensure an equitable healthcare system. Student involvement in health advocacy throughout medical school can inspire a long-term commitment to address health disparities. The Social Medicine Network (SMN) provides an online platform for medical trainees to seek opportunities to address health disparities, with the goal of bridging the gap between the social determinants of health and clinical medicine. This online platform provides a list of health advocacy related opportunities for addressing issues that impede health equity, whether through research, community engagement, or clinical care.First implemented at the University of British Columbia, the SMN has since expanded to other medical schools across Canada. At the University of Ottawa, the SMN is being used to augment didactic teachings of health advocacy and social accountability. This article reports on the development and application of the SMN as a resource for medical trainees seeking meaningful and actionable opportunities to enact their role as health advocates. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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