Implementation of Electronic Decision Support for Diabetic Care in a Student-Run Clinic.

Background and objectives Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex disease that can lead to complications. Electronic decision support in the electronic medical record (EMR) aids management. There is no study demonstrating the effectiveness of electronic decision support in assisting medical student providers in student-run free clinics.

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society: A Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Service in the Profession of Medicine.

With a motto of "Be Worthy to Serve the Suffering," Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AΩA) supports the importance, inclusion, and development of a culturally and ethnically diverse medical profession with equitable access for all. The underrepresentation of minorities in medical schools and medicine continues to be a challenge for the medical profession, medical education, and AΩA. AΩA has worked, and continues to work, to ensure the development of diverse leaders, fostering within them the objectivity and equity to be inclusive servant leaders who understand and embrace diversity in all its forms.

Enhancing Medical Student-Interpreter Collaboration in an Urban Free Clinic.

Background And Objectives: Cultural barriers and patient-provider language discordance exert deleterious effects on patient care. One solution has been the integration of medical interpreters into the care of patients with limited English proficiency. While medical schools and residency programs have started developing training programs on how to work with medical interpreters, no similar endeavor has been reported by student-run free clinics.

Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Treatment for Overactive Bladder in a Racially Diverse Population.

Objective: To evaluate differences in prevalence, overactive bladder (OAB) risk factors, and OAB treatment in a diverse population of underrepresented racial/ethnic groups.

Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of women ≥ 18 years who had an OAB diagnosis code from June 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016. Women who had neurogenic bladder or pelvic cancer were excluded.

Group observed structured encounter (GOSCE) for third-year medical students improves self-assessment of clinical communication.

Objectives: This study assesses the effectiveness of a GOSCE in teaching medical students clinical communication, as well as group collaboration and peer feedback.

Methods: The GOSCE was administered during the Internal Medicine clerkship. Groups consisted of 4-6 students and one faculty member.