Weekly Information for UW Medical Students
May 9, 2024
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In this issue:
- Congratulations to the M.D. students on the Husky 100
- CQI Spotlight: "Fostering a Safe Learning Environment: Progress and Opportunities in Addressing Student Mistreatment"
- SMS text program explores, “Within and Through Error: Exploring the Art of Diagnosis”
- ICYMI: Peer mentors sought for Pre-Matriculation Program in June
- Diagnosing and Dismantling Obstetric Racism program starts in June
- For Seattle-based students: “Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story” shows May 23
- Seattle students: Meet environmentally conscious groups on May 15
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Congratulations to the MD students on the Husky 100
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Every year, the University of Washington celebrates 100 students in the #Husky100 list. Two medical students were honored this year, Courtnie J. Paschall and Jake Reed.
Paschall is in our Medical Scientist Training Program. She's getting her Ph.D. from the Department of Bioengineering. Reed, who is from Spokane, will graduate as an M.D. this month. His residency will be at the University of California, Davis.
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CQI Spotlight: "Fostering a Safe Learning Environment: Progress and Opportunities in Addressing Student Mistreatment"
This spotlight highlights
our medical school's efforts and identifies opportunities to enhance the prevention of student mistreatment. Since 2018, our Learning Environment Committee has spearheaded initiatives aimed at educating about mistreatment policies, improving reporting processes, and addressing issues. By analyzing recent student surveys from 2022 and 2023, this edition of CQI Spotlight reviews the implementation work so far and outlines strategies to further cultivate a respectful and supportive educational environment.
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SMS text program explores, “Within and Through Error: Exploring the Art of Diagnosis"
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Earlier this year, UWSOM students created art centered on the experience of diagnosis and error. This art now illustrates a free SMS text-based curriculum, and you are invited to participate!
Diagnostic errors impact millions of patients every year. Common healthcare provider responses to medical error include distress, guilt, self-doubt, frustration, and anger. Artmaking (and viewing) can be a powerful way to explore and process these impactful experiences.
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To participate in “Within and Through Error: Exploring the Art of Diagnosis," text JOIN to 206-520-8760. The deadline to sign up is May 31.
What you will get: 10 daily weekday texts with images and reflections by UW medical students. Messages are designed to encourage self-reflection, personal recovery, and remind you of proven strategies to decrease error.
Here are two reflections from students:
“No amount of talking will express emotion like an image will.”
“I learned that it’s not if we make mistakes, it’s when. Acknowledge them and learn from them, accept them.”
This project was funded by a grant from the AAMC Fundamental Role of Arts and Humanities in Medical Education (FRAHME) initiative and the SIDM (Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine). This message comes from MS4 Valerie McDonald, Molly Blackley Jackson, M.D., and Andrea Kalus, M.D.
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ICYMI: Peer mentors sought for Pre-Matriculation Program in June
The Medical Student Equity Services team in the Office of Student Affairs is hiring student peer mentors and facilitators to support students throughout the week of the 2024 UWSOM Pre-Matriculation Program.
The Pre-Matriculation Program (PMP), an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) program, occurs prior to orientation and is designed to strengthen the academic, professional, and social skills of entering students from culturally, economically, educationally, and environmentally underrepresented / under-resourced backgrounds as they enter the M.D. program. This year’s program will be held virtually from June 24 to 28, 2024.
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Film about racism, toxic stress and birth outcomes shows May 23 in Seattle
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How are racism, toxic stress and birth outcomes intertwined? The short film, “Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story,” seeks to explore this subject. The discussion afterward will be led by members of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology DEI Council, UW Medical Center EDI, and Perinatal and Neonatal Services.
The film will be shown in person at noon PT in the E-wing auditorium of the Health Sciences Center in Seattle on May 23. Please RSVP here.
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Diagnosing and Dismantling Obstetric Racism starts in June
Registration is free for a four-part monthly series that starts Saturday, June 1, "Diagnosing and Dismantling Obstetric Racism in Birthing Hospitals."
The program’s goals include providing tools and guidance for challenging birth inequities and injustices in birthing hospitals across the United States, highlighting birth stories, patient safety scores, and birth justice and accountability strategies. Register here.
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Seattle students: Meet environmentally conscious groups on May 15
The UW Combined Fund Drive is hosting an in-person nonprofit expo featuring organizations dedicated to environmental conservation. The 90-minute expo starts at 11:30 a.m. PT, on Wednesday, May 15. You can
find a list of the groups here.
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Please Read Your Class Updates for This Week
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