It is all of our jobs to make the invisible people visible. In her talk, Ellie Small discusses the role students play in street medicine, and how it is our shared responsibility to care for and advocate alongside our brothers and sisters experiencing homelessness. As a call to action, Ellie draws on her own experiences as a medical student involved in street medicine to highlight the importance of empathy, cultural competency, patience, kindness, and love. Ellie Small is a second-year medical student at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the college’s Detroit Campus where she serves as the President of Detroit Street Care (DSC). DSC is a student-led organization dedicated to providing medical care to underserved and under-resourced individuals experiencing homelessness in Detroit through shelter-based clinics and street medicine outreach. Street medicine in Detroit is an extremely collaborative effort between many different outreach and service organizations, and DSC is one part of this interprofessional, multifaceted network. The osteopathic philosophy is a cornerstone of the care DSC is able to provide to their patients, through treatment of mind, body and spirit. Ellie will be speaking about the role students play in street medicine to build relationships and trust, in order to promote health and autonomy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
