Archive: Media 2019

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The Hoya Covers the Development of the Medical Humanities Major

The Hoya introduces the future Medical Humanities major, expected to possibly launch in coming years, mentioning the Spring 2020 courses, and Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan and Dr. Daniel…

November 8, 2019

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The Hoya Covers How Students and Professors Are Pushing for Better Accessibility for Invisible Disabilities

The Hoya explores the barriers that exist for students with invisible disabilities in Georgetown, presenting insights from students from the Georgetown Disability Alliance and…

October 25, 2019

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The Hoya Writes about the Georgetown Disability Alliance and the Work to Address the Needs of Members of the Community with Diverse Abilities

On its covering of the of the development of the Georgetown Disability Alliance, the student organization founded to draw attention to issues affecting students with disabilities…

September 19, 2019

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BBC Radio 4 – Bookclub: Aminatta Forna – The Memory of Love

Aminatta Forna discusses her novel The Memory of Love with James Naughtie and a group of readers at the BBC Radio - 4 Bookclub podcast. The Memory of Love has as its background…

September 5, 2019

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“The Arts Through the Lens of Health Care at Georgetown Lombardi”, Lombardi Stories Features Julia Langley

This Lombardi Story talks about how the Arts and Humanities Program, directed by Julia Langley, has impacted the care provided to the patients of the MedStar Georgetown…

August 16, 2019

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Emily Mendenhall on Why We Need to Rethink Diabetes

Emily Mendenhall challenges the idea that diabetes is a “lifestyle disease”, which views individuals as solely responsible for diabetes. Mendenhall argues that diabetes is a…

July 18, 2019

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Dr. Christopher King Appointed to Serve on the DC Commission on Health Equity

On July 9, 2019, the DC Council voted to approve the appointment of Dr. Christopher King to serve on the DC Commission on Health.…

July 16, 2019

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The Georgetown University Medical Center Writes About the Georgetown Lombardi’s Poetry Café

The Georgetown University Medical Center describes the fourth annual Poetry Café that took place at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on June 6, 2019. This event is…

June 14, 2019

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“Comfort Care, Whatever Does That Mean?”, Dr. Michael Pottash’s Article Review on Pallimed

Dr. Michael Pottash argues that any term to describe dying care will always be problematic, and, thus, we should get rid of it.…

May 4, 2019

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The Georgetown University Medical Center Talks about the Movement for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Program

The Georgetown University Medical Center highlights the Movement for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Program, created by Julia Langley, Carlo Tornatore and Erika Mitchell as a music and…

January 4, 2019