Tag: socioeconomic determinants of health

Chase Mallory Chase Mallory (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine


Chase is a third-year medical student at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in Miami, Florida class of 2022. In 2018 he graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Health Science and a minor study in Spanish. He enjoys hiking, rock climbing, playing the piano, and working on his chess game in his free time. After graduating medical school Chase plans to pursue a career in Urology.




Drivers of Disease, Hidden in Plain Sight

If there is one thing I have learned, it is that what we, the medical providers, think is important may not necessarily be the priority of the patient. We want to know: why are your sugars uncontrolled? How is your diet? Have you been able to take your metformin? However, for the patient, these things are often trivial. The patient wants to know: how will I be able to afford these medications with my part-time job? How am I expected to see a specialist without insurance? Should I be going outside to exercise, or will I contract coronavirus?

Chase Mallory Chase Mallory (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine


Chase is a third-year medical student at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in Miami, Florida class of 2022. In 2018 he graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Health Science and a minor study in Spanish. He enjoys hiking, rock climbing, playing the piano, and working on his chess game in his free time. After graduating medical school Chase plans to pursue a career in Urology.