Southern medical journal
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Southern medical journal · Aug 2020
Responding to COVID-19: Perspectives on Curricular Changes in a Rural Medical School.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rapidly led to global human devastation, including multiple deaths, sicknesses, and financial reverberations across many individuals and communities. As COVID-19 gained its foothold in the United States, medical school administrators, faculty, and students had to undergo rapid change to mitigate the disease spread, putting all parties in dubious situations. ⋯ Medical schools with students practicing in rural, remote regions with a dearth of healthcare resources have even more complicated decisions to make in these unprecedented times. We provide an overview of rapid decision-making processes that can be used by curriculum leaders and medical school administrators to continue to meet accreditation requirements while attempting to keep medical students safe and prepared for graduation in response to the COVID-19 health crisis.
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Southern medical journal · Aug 2020
Social Norms and Self-Management Ability among Uninsured Primary Care Patients.
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between social norms and self-management ability among uninsured low-income primary care patients. ⋯ The findings of this study suggest the association between social norms and self-management ability and its impact on health among low-income, uninsured primary care patients. Self-management ability is important for maintaining health. Providing intervention programs on self-management skills should focus on not only individual behaviors but also social norms that affect their health behaviors.