Physicians absent from the policy table inevitably end up on the menu. Army scout turned osteopathic medical student Jake Michaelberg explains why treating patients requires addressing broken infrastructure.
Clinical knowledge stalls when patients cannot afford prescriptions or lack transportation. Jake dissects the mechanics of population health, establishing advocacy as a core medical competency. He strips away the myth that family medicine is an eight-to-five clinic shift by outlining the demanding scope of comprehensive care and audition rotations.
For medical students navigating the transition to residency, this conversation provides a blueprint to build a competitive application through community experience. Subscribe and share this episode with a peer preparing for clinical rotations. What systemic barrier impacts patient outcomes the most in your training?