Georgetown Medical Review

From the Writing Board: Mauna Rao (M'22) discusses the efficacy of acupuncture as a potential adjunctive therapy for pain management

Acupuncture: A Clinical Option for Pain Management | Published in Georgetown Medical Review By Mauna Rao. Acupuncture, which dates as far back as 100 BC, has gained renewed popularity in western medicine as a potential adjunctive therapy for the alleviation of pain symptoms.

From the Writing Board: Megan Tenet (M'22) analyzes the history of racial discrimination in medical education that continues to affect outcomes today

Racial Inequality in Medicine: How Did We Get Here? | Published in Georgetown Medical Review By Megan Tenet. This country has been long plagued with a history of racial inequality. This has affected nearly every sector of US society; the medical field is not an exception.

Commentary: Ashley Andreou (M'23) reinforces the need for effective policy to address the crisis of race disparities in healthcare and daily life, viewed through the pathophysiology of the stress hormone cortisol

How Cortisol May Inform Biden’s Plan to Heal the Nation and Root out Systemic Racism | Published in Georgetown Medical Review By Ashley Andreou. COVID-19 has highlighted racial health disparities in the US. Traditional approaches to rectify these disparities have focused on poverty, nutrition, and healthcare access, overlooking an important factor: race-related stress.

Don't miss the latest from GMR: Kevin Berardino and Ellie Belilos et al. (GUMC '22) evaluate the learning curve for a refined orthopedic surgical procedure, utilizing a patient-centered outcome metric.

Characterizing the Learning Curve for Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasties Using the Forgotten Joint Score | Published in Georgetown Medical Review By Kevin Berardino, Eleanor Belilos & 3 more. Evaluating the learning curve for transitioning from the traditional posterior approach to an anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty, with a key focus on patient well-being as an outcome.

From the Writing Board: How do we weigh personal sacrifices against public safety in healthcare? Jonathan Weiss (GUMC '23) finds similar themes in the COVID-19 pandemic to the ongoing public health concern around antimicrobial resistance.

Parallels Between COVID-19 and Antimicrobial Resistance: To What Extent Are We Willing to Accept Negative Personal Consequences for the Health of Others? | Published in Georgetown Medical Review By Jonathan Weiss. A comparison between two public health issues - COVID-19 management, and antimicrobial resistance prevention - that share the theme of balancing personal vs public good