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Community medicine: an urban model

K W Deuschle1, S J Bosch

  • 1Department of Community Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, City University of New York, New York 10029, USA.

Journal of Community Health
|December 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

This study reviews 25 years of community medicine development at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. The approach fostered community development and created new population-oriented medical role models.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Public Health
  • Community Medicine

Background:

  • The Mount Sinai School of Medicine's community medicine program operated from 1968 to 1993.
  • The program was situated within an urban academic medical center in New York.
  • Collaborations extended to international universities and health science schools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the relevance and current application of lessons learned from 25 years of community medicine.
  • To assess the impact of the program's approach on service development, research, and education.
  • To examine the role of community medicine in fostering community development and shaping medical professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of a 25-year program.
  • Review of service development, research, and educational initiatives.
  • Examination of domestic (US) and international collaborations.

Main Results:

  • The community medicine approach proved relevant and applicable.
  • The program successfully fostered community development.
  • A diverse range of population-oriented role models for the medical profession emerged.

Conclusions:

  • The Mount Sinai community medicine model offers valuable lessons for contemporary practice.
  • The integration of community development within medical education produces impactful outcomes.
  • The program's legacy includes the cultivation of adaptable and community-focused medical professionals.

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