October 26 – Interviewing Skills Workshop Event

For this educational event, we had three fantastic speakers come and teach us valuable lessons about different aspects of medicine that especially concern the homeless and low income communities.

 

First, Dr. Zoe Weinstein had us complete a group exercise in which we practiced counseling patients about substance abuse. Each of us took turns interviewing in groups of two, to simulate the kinds of questions that would be most appropriate in that situation.

Next was Dr. Payel Roy, who coached us on discussions about housing. We spent the session in a circle, considering the various challenges faced by individuals who are without a home, or in and out of one, and how to best address this sensitive topic.

Last, but not least, Dr. Vassiliki Pravodelov (a BUSM and OVP grad!) taught us about the strategies used when asking patients about trauma. It was a very humbling and moving conversation.

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