Background: Systemic racism contributes to health disparities. Innovative educational strategies are needed to develop competency in addressing manifestations of racism that impact patients. While the MD program at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai addressed racism in the preclerkship curriculum, a gap was identified in the clerkship year. The authors developed an antiracist clinical [...]

Background: High-value care (HVC) is an increasingly important component of medical education. This study aimed to assess differences in medical students’ perceptions and behaviors towards HVC during surgical versus non-surgical rotations and to evaluate the impact of an educational first-year HVC course on these outcomes. Methods: A cross-sectional, annual survey was administered from 2021-2024 to [...]

Background: High-value care (HVC) education is crucial for developing cost- and quality-conscious physicians. This study assesses the impact of a first-year HVC course on experiences in longitudinal ambulatory clerkship (LAC), examining changes with time and gender. Methods: This prospective study lasting from 2021-2024 included first and second-year medical students (n=265) in LAC. Students were divided [...]