Health Policy

Written by Gabriel Edwards and David Mealiea ’15
The following blog post, titled “Not Far Enough?”, is an opinion piece that first appeared in the Perspectives section of The New Physician . The authors argue that health care for all is an “economic and moral necessity.” Mealiea’s co-author, Gabriel Edwards, is a second-year student at Oregon Health and Science University.

Written by Hany Abdallah ’14
In the fall of 2013, Hany Abdallah ’14 completed a fourth-year elective at Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam through the UVM College of Medicine/Danbury Hospital Global Health Program. This blog entry reflects on his experiences.

Written by Priyanka Chilakamarri ’16
7:00AM. The city of Philadelphia was slowly waking up to its morning bustle as we approached the expansive convention center. A green banner triumphantly displayed “Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)” across the hall while our name badges on the table below announced “The University of Vermont College of Medicine.” We were finally here, in a sea of prim suits and intermingling conversations, representing our school in a national forum of ideas.