Case-Based Specialty Training for Medical Students to Elicit Social Determinants of Health.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Without explicit education and training on how social determinants of health (SDoH) impact patient care and health outcomes, medical schools are failing to effectively equip future physicians to serve their patients. We created this workshop on health equity with a focus on SDoH to help students more effectively communicate with diverse populations.

Methods

Third-year medical students and faculty were provided with class guides, learning objectives, role-play vignettes containing clerkship-specific history and physical exams, schedules, and discussion questions during a 2-hour session centered on SDoH. The workshop's impact was measured through mixed-methods analysis of surveys.

Results

Based on pre- and postsurvey results from 87 participants, medical st

SUBMITTER: Howell D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11219088 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature