Professionalism & Ethics

How Georgetown University School of Medicine raised awareness of barriers to healthcare access for immigrants

A chapter event with purpose As of 2020, 26% of documented immigrants and 42% of undocumented immigrants lacked health insurance, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Faced with striking statistics like these, the Georgetown University AMSA chapter held a panel to raise awareness of these issues so future physicians can better understand how to help...

Building Trust Essay Contest Winners Explore Medical Skepticism, Racism, and Personal Connections

Trust is integral to the practice of medicine, whether it’s between patients, clinicians, or leadership. On the heels of the pandemic, the act of building trust is ever more critical — finding ways to combat discrimination and mistrust: to bring people together through listening, empathetic observation and honest communication.  Empowering a next generation of culturally-conscious...

A Match Made in Cyberspace: Applicant Perspectives on Residency Application (2020-2021)

Authors: Shirley Chen, B.S.1*; Melanie Schroeder, B.S.2*; Natasha Topolski, B.S.3; Emelyn Zaworski, B.S.4; Kseniya Anishchenko, B.A.5; Shyon Parsa, B.S.6; Christina Zhu, B.S. B.A.7; Esther Bae, B.S.8; Whitney Stuard, Ph.D.9; Jay Patel, B.S.10; Shanon Quach, B.S.11; Sahar Panjwani, B.S.12; Thomas Kun Pak, M.D., Ph.D.13⇞   The COVID-19 pandemic caused a paradigm shift in the residency application...

Effective communication: The key to building your future career

By: Mustafa Almukhtar A social network is akin to a railroad; the more tracks comprising it, the more areas are accessible through it. This analogy holds true when it comes to the realm of professional endeavors: connecting with more individuals opens new doors to explore distinctive avenues through which one can fulfill their aspirations. Being capable...