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

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.

Dipeptide analogues of fluorinated aminophosphonic acid sodium salts as moderate competitive inhibitors of cathepsin C.

In this paper, we present the solvolysis reaction of dipeptide analogues of fluorinated aminophosphonates with simultaneous quantitative deprotection of the amino group. To the best of our knowledge, this work is the first reported example of the application of fluorinated aminophosphonates in cathepsin C inhibition studies. The new molecules show moderate inhibition of the cathepsin C enzyme, which opens the door to consider them as potential therapeutic agents.

Utilization of Video Otoscopes for Otoscopy Skills Training of Third Year Medical Students.

Purpose: Effective teaching and assessment of otologic examinations are challenging. Current methods of teaching otoscopy using traditional otoscopes have significant limitations. We hypothesized that use of all-in-one video otoscopes provides students with an opportunity for real-time faculty feedback and re-practicing of skills, increasing self-reported confidence.

Interprofessional Precepting: A Nursing-Medicine Partnership.

Interprofessional precepting can advance team-based collaboration. We evaluated the impact of nurse-led precepting of medical students on perceptions of nurse-physician relationships. Forty-six frontline nurses precepted 73 third year medical students in New York for a three-part clinical and classroom experience.

Teaching Second-Year Medical Students How to Counsel Pediatric Patients With Unhealthy Body Mass Index.

Obesity affects the health and well-being of children globally. Despite recommendations to routinely screen children for obesity starting at age 6 years, physicians do not consistently address weight or provide effective weight-management counseling. We developed an interactive session for second-year medical students with foundational knowledge and practical communication skills around partnership and discussion of pediatric healthy weight management.