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Aequitas Health Journal

Aequitas Health Journal is an online medical humanities and scientific journal which publishes a wide range of submissions such as scholarly non-fiction work, scholarly fiction, poetry, and health services research targeted at health equity and disparities.

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Aequitas Health

Aug 14, 2022
8 min

A Reflection on a Community Driven, Bi-directional Health Literacy Course

The Medical University of South Carolina Health Awareness Certificate (MUSC HAC) is a medical student-run course of 8 topics related to...

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Aug 12, 2022
8 min

Worse than a Broken Heart: Restoring Patient Trust through Compassionate Care

A patient case illustrating elements of communication as a tool for equitable care Sophia Emetu Fellow, Medical University of South...

Aequitas Health

Aug 3, 2022
6 min

An Empty Promise of “Nice”

When the ruling of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was given, many citizens of Midwest states lost access to abortion...

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May 16, 2022
6 min

Southern Hospitality Isn’t Conditional: Stop Anti-Trans Legislation

Anti-trans legislation is sweeping across America, specifically heating up in the Southeast. Bills like H4776 and laws like “The...

Aequitas Health

May 8, 2022
7 min

A medical student’s struggle with suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wellness and the pitfalls with resiliency training: A medical student’s struggle with suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 Pandemic...

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Sep 10, 2021
7 min

Musing from a Medical Student’s Hospice Encounter

Walking in the shoes of your patients

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Aug 31, 2021
2 min

Reflections from the USD SSOM Fellowship Class of 2021

Fellows from the inaugural class considers their role in equity and impact of unconscious bias

Aequitas Health

Feb 13, 2021
1 min

Welcome!

Aequitas Health Journal will serve to disseminate research, advocacy, and essays from Aequitas Fellows.