Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Imam Souleimane Konate entered, his robes billowing out behind him. He sat down and joined the others, some regulars and a few new to the group. It was the morning of the monthly community religious leaders involvement breakfast. Rabbi Rafael Goldstein, Director of the Department of Spiritual Care and Education introduced himself and we went around the table giving our names and congregations. The Imam then gave the opening blessing, in both Arabic and English.
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Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Blame it on the faltering economy or the ever-quickening pace of New York City life, but today almost 8 percent of New Yorkers suffer from clinical depression. What’s sadder yet, many are ashamed of how they feel, but can’t pinpoint why they feel this way or gain control over their emotions.
(more…)Mar 6, 2013 | Geriatrics, Health Tips, Safety, Uncategorized
Winter in New York City often means unpleasant weather, like snow and freezing rain—common culprits of slippery sidewalks, streets and stairs. Snow also can block visibility of curbs, curb cuts, sidewalk cracks and other elements that may affect how you walk about.
Falling on an outstretched hand is the most common way people fracture their wrists. During poor weather, one of the best things you can do to prevent a wrist fracture is to follow the fall prevention tips below:
1. Avoid going outside unnecessarily during poor weather.
• In anticipation of poor weather, stock up on household staples ahead of time.
• If poor weather has already begun, order food and household items to be delivered to you.
2. If you must go outside during poor weather:
• Travel outside during daytime hours. More light means increased visibility and increased pedestrian presence.
• Wear sensible footwear. Don appropriate shoes, such as boots, with good support and tread. Avoid heels and open-toed shoes.
• Use handrails and ramps whenever possible. This is especially important for people who have difficulty navigating stairs during the best of weather.
• Take well-travelled streets. Walking on heavily travelled streets is safer, because traffic will have decreased snow accumulation, and if you do fall, an increased pedestrian presence means there will be other people around to assist you and call for help.
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Research, School, Uncategorized
Pre-med education is fundamentally flawed. This is something that the Medical Education community has known and written about for decades but has never acted upon. There are three critical problems:
- Pre-med science requirements were established almost 100 years ago and have not changed since then despite extraordinary advances in clinical medicine and biomedical science.
- These requirements consume an enormous amount of time and energy, detracting severely from what should be an enriching, stimulating college education.
- The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is an expensive (between the tests fees and pre courses), time-consuming hurdle that perpetuates the need to focus on memorization of facts and competition for grades.
More than 100 years ago, Abraham Flexner reformed medical education throughout the nation. He was considered visionary and is responsible for establishing what we currently consider to be the gold standard for how medicine is taught, both in medical school and in preparing for medical school. Since then, medicine and science have changed more rapidly than any other field, with the possible exception of information technology. Yet educators at both the college and medical school levels have failed to refresh his vision and align the physician training with society’s needs. We’ve also perpetuated the notion that everyone has to be taught the same requirements in lockstep, with little room for flexible, individualized, and self-directed learning.
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