Tag: health care policy

Katherine Termini (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

Indiana University School of Medicine

Katie is a fourth-year medical student at Indiana University School of Medicine in West Lafayette, IN, class of 2021. In 2016, she graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in neurobiology and physiology. She enjoys cooking, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and watching Disney movies in her free time. After graduating from medical school, Katie would like to pursue a career in psychiatry.

How a Pandemic Has Shifted the Conversation Around Harm Reduction

Published by Katherine Termini

For a variety of reasons, the substance use population is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on data from previous financial crises, the emotional toll will increase rates of new substance use, escalate current use, and trigger relapse even among those with long-term abstinence. There may be a significant lag before these changes are detected and treated because health care resources are being funneled toward the pandemic.

Embracing Alphabet Soup: The Importance of Dual-Degree Programs in Medical Education and Health Care

Published by J. Andres Hernandez

As medical students, we marvel at the endless combinations of letters often embroidered on white coats representing physicians’ degrees and association affiliations: MD, MBBS, DO, PhD, MSc, MBA, MPH, MPP, MS, MTR, JD, MSHP and so on. This “alphabet soup” represents the important diversity that exists in our profession.

496 Beds: Medical Students Call for Action

Published by Hannah Roach

Hahnemann’s doors stay closed and our patients are waiting. While Philadelphia has stopped negotiations, we, as students with futures in health care, cannot accept this. We demand that Freedman provide free use of Hahnemann for the duration of the pandemic.

Medical Students Call to Flatten the Curve on Climate Change: Lessons from COVID-19

Published by Medical Students for a Sustainable Future

The nightmare of the COVID-19 pandemic offers a view of what climate change will impose on our future health system and communities if uncontrolled. As future doctors, on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day we raise our voices in unison to draw attention to the urgency of the climate crisis.

COVID-19 Lockdowns: Are They Legal?

Published by Meghan Sharma

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised many questions about how to constitutionally handle a public health crisis on both the state and national levels. Many wonder if a national lockdown can be put in place — a new dilemma that has little legal precedent to follow.

“Are You Worried About Coronavirus?”: A Medical Student Perspective

Published by Samuel Rouleau, MD

This is a question that I have been asked dozens of times over the last several weeks. Ever since the World Health Organization (WHO) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency, news media has integrated COVID-19 into the news cycle constantly.

The Story of the American Medical Association’s New Policy on Children with Incarcerated Parents

Published by Calli Morris

The United States is the most heavily incarcerated country in the developed world, and with that comes many secondary consequences, including children growing up with incarcerated parents. Although efforts have been made to mitigate the harm associated with having an incarcerated parent, few are focused on meeting the direct health needs of these children through preventative health care.

Continuing Medical Education on Trans Health: Addressing the HUD’s Proposed Rule (Part 2 of 2)

Published by Lexi Dickson

Homelessness is a prominent concern among LGBT+ people, particularly the transgender community. Nearly one-third of the respondents who completed the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey reported homelessness at some point in their lives, with even higher rates (74%) among individuals whose families had rejected them.

Continuing Medical Education on Trans Health: US Trans Health (Part 1 of 2)

Published by Lexi Dickson

The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality demonstrates the U.S. transgender community’s need for mental health services and unique barriers to care.

Puerto Rico’s Health Care Crisis: Where Empire and Climate Change Collide

Published by Aida Haddad, MDiv

On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, after an already uncharacteristically volatile hurricane season, Hurricane María made landfall on the island of Borikén (“Puerto Rico” in the indigenous Taíno language).

Letter to the Editor: Stop the Bans

Published by Jessica Chiang

The news as of late reflects the dystopian status of present-day health care. Numerous states have stripped away fundamental reproductive rights by criminalizing abortion with ruthless disregard for anyone capable of becoming pregnant.

The CARE Act: Massachusetts’ Bipartisan Move in the Fight Against Opioid Overdose

Published by Avneet Soin

On the first day of my summer fellowship, I almost stepped on a used needle. The road was littered with needles and syringes, a byproduct of widespread intravenous drug usage and a physical embodiment of a much larger problem. The United States is in the midst of an epidemic that takes over 115 lives per day.

Avneet Soin (3 Posts)

Writer-in-Training

Tufts University School of Medicine

Avneet Soin is a member of the Class of 2021 at Tufts University School of Medicine. She graduated from Tufts University with a degree in Biopsychology, and is a proud double Jumbo. When she's not studying, she enjoys finding new cafes with great latte art, going to concerts, and reading.