Supporting Geriatric Patients During a Global Pandemic

Abstract

To the Editor: The COVID-19 pandemic led to a tragic loss of life and an economic collapse that rivaled the Great Depression. During the early stages of the pandemic, the detrimental health effects of

Student-Led Initiatives and Advocacy in Academic Medicine: Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow

“…Students focused on populations most vulnerable to COVID-19, including geriatric patients, launching initiatives to provide them with a continued sense of community during a time when they might otherwise feel isolated. 8 Other trainees sought to combat widespread misinformation through patient-centered messaging and developing easy-to-digest infographics and visual aids. 9 Collectively, these initiatives have demonstrated the powerful impact trainees can have throughout medical education and practice.…”

Trainees Are Change Agents: An Introduction to This Year’s Trainee-Authored Letters to the Editor

“…For example, a medical student and her faculty mentor at the University of Michigan Medical School have motivated trainees to teach geriatric patients video telemedicine skills through the Geriatric Education on Telehealth Access initiative. 17 Medical students at 2 institutions have also video chatted with geriatric patients for social support, 18 and pediatrics residents at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have encouraged fellow trainees to help feed local children in poverty by donating part of their Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act stimulus checks. 19 Our early-career authors are implementing community programs to promote health equity.…”