Publications by authors named "Deborah Reisinger"
Objective: Preparing medical students to provide compassionate person-centered care for people with substance use disorders (SUD) requires a re-envisioning of preclerkship SUD education to allow for discussions on stigma, social determinants of health, systemic racism, and healthcare inequities. The authors created a curricular thread that fosters the development of preclerkship medical students' critical consciousness through discussion, personal reflection, and inclusion of lived experiences.
Methods: The authors used transformative learning theories to design and implement this thread in the 2021-2022 academic year in the Duke University School of Medicine preclerkship curriculum.
Article Synopsis
- - Resettled refugees face numerous health care barriers, such as challenges with acculturation, trauma, and logistical issues that often worsen health outcomes, especially for children.
- - A study involving focus groups with refugee parents in the North Carolina Triangle area revealed that these barriers include poor communication, financial difficulties, and lack of health literacy, underscoring the complexity of their situations.
- - Recommendations for improving refugee health care include coordinated and culturally appropriate services, integration of multiple health services, and better transportation options to enhance accessibility.