Medical debt affects millions of Americans, and it’s not just about unpaid bills – it’s about choosing between groceries and a doctor’s visit or dodging calls from collections. But the damage goes beyond finances. Medical debt also erodes something even more critical: trust. To address this critical issue, the ABIM Foundation has partnered with AcademyHealth… Read more »
At both the National Alliance Against Disparities in Patient Health and the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, my work has determined, and is thus guided by the notion, that trust, transparency, and a focus on embedding lived experiences in socioeconomic inequity held among patients/persons and their caregivers are crucial to build and sustain a functional… Read more »
The Building Trust Essay Contest asks students across all health professions, including nursing, medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and others, to engage in a reflective writing exercise about their experiences with trust. This year, students are asked to tell a story that illustrates an experience engaging in meaningful dialogue with someone whose views are different from… Read more »
In June 2021, the ABIM Foundation – in partnership with the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM), the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation – awarded a total of $287,500 to 32 projects to rebuild trust and address health care diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical education and training. Through one of the… Read more »
In June 2021, the ABIM Foundation – in partnership with the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM), the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation – awarded a total of $287,500 to 32 projects to rebuild trust and address health care diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical education and training. Through one of the… Read more »
