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Katrina Hough and research team publish article in the AMA Journal of Ethics
Katrina Hough, Ashwin A. Kotwal, MD, MS, Cynthia Boyd, MD, MPH, Soe Han Tha, and Carla Perissinotto, MD, MHS published a paper entitled, "What Are “Social Prescriptions” and How Should They Be Integrated Into Care Plans?" in the AMA Journal of Ethics. The paper discusses what the research is on social isolation and loneliness and health outcomes and provides a framework for how clinicians can utilize social prescribing in their practice by utilizing interdisciplinary teams.
Research by Drs. Vicky Tang and Louise Walter Featured in Journalism Award
Journalist, Liz Szabo, worked with faculty in the UCSF Division of Geriatrics, including Drs. Vicky Tang and Louise Walter, for her series "Treatment Overkill." This series published online in Kaiser Health News recently won First Place for the National Headliners Award for online beat reporting. The judges said that in a world where "more is better", smart in-depth reporting shows that in medicine that is not always true. From vitamins to knee replacements, these stories are great journalism helping people be better informed health consumers.