Experiential learning for medical students would help to tackle homeless health inequalities

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Source: BMJ

Original: http://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s318.short?rss=1...

Published: 2026-02-18T03:06:17-08:00

Social determinants of health are often taught in medical curricula only theoretically, without a connection to the real life of people who face health inequalities.[1] Teaching about homeless health is usually limited to short lectures or elective modules, meaning that most medical students do not have direct experience working with this group.[1] Takýto prístup posilňuje predstavu, že porozumenie bezdomovectva je len okrajovým záujmom, nie základnou súčasťou prípravy každého lekára.[1] Passive teaching fails to provide future physicians with the empathy, insight, and skills needed to care for one of society's most marginalized groups.[1] People experiencing homelessness have an average age of death 30 years younger than people who are housed.[1] Experiential learning represents a solution that could help address these health inequities.[1]