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Katrina research team

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.