A patient-centered medical school (@NYULMC)

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Yesterday was Day 1 at the NYU School of Medicine. Class, meet patients.

Joshua Phelps, first-year medical student at New York University. 

Joshua Phelps, first-year medical student at New York University. 

What an amazing way to start a medical education: Let the med students hear directly from the patients.

The students met four patients, each representing the four pillars of the medical education curriculum at New York University — metabolism and obesity, cancer biology, cardiovascular and microbial pathogenesis.

I know this because my stepson, Josh Phelps, is a first-year medical student.

"Today made me feel very much like I landed in the right place," Josh said. "This set the tone for the future of the semester and the program."

What a strong message NYU has sent to the 160 prospective physicians in the Class of 2017:

Your patients matter. Before anything else.

In fact, the oath each new student took last week during the White Coat Ceremony included this line:

My studies and the health of my patients will be my first consideration.

We spend a lot of time talking about patient-centered care and patient engagement. It is encouraging to learn that our medical schools are embracing this concept — on Day 1!

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Rappers @MichelleObama & @DrOz lay down some "healthy" grooves

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First Lady Michelle Obama and a few of her friends — rapper and musician friends that is — have a musical message: Everybody get healthy — together!

"Songs for a Healthier America" is a 19-song collection that aims to use music and dance to get kids thinking and being healthy.

Mrs. Obama and Mehmet Oz, MD, of the health talk TV show "Dr. Oz," are joined by a who's who list of rappers and musicians that will appeal to all ages — from Doug E. Fresh to Jordin Sparks to Ashanti to Matisyahu. 

And, yes, Dr. Oz even raps!

You only have one life to live
Get healthy
That's what it is!

The project was produced by Partnership for a Healthier America with Hip Hop Public Health, a New York City-based non-profit that hopes to end health illiteracy.

It all ties in nicely to Mrs. Obama's Let's Move! campaign and shows great insight and creativity to spread the message that a healthy community is a strong community.

Source: CNN

Hear Dr. Oz rap on new Jordin Sparks single, "Everybody."

What is your health care wish?

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CNN just launched a new project, "The City," which asks people to share their wishes for making their cities more livable.

Using the hashtag #MyCityWish on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, people are sharing their hopes and dreams for where they live.

What about health care?

How about asking patients, their families and your community what their health care wishes might be? 

The result would be an incredible crowdsourcing experiment that could begin a fabulous dialogue and community collaboration to build a healthy future.

Source: CNN

We're free to be healthy

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The new hit song in the Beaver State is sure to be "Long Live Oregonians."

It's all part of a campaign to get Oregonians to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. 

The music video is tied to Cover Oregon, an online marketplace where citizens and employers can search for (and hopefully find) affordable health insurance options.

The ditty goes:

We're free to be healthy
Gonna breathe our fair share
Wanna get the best care
That a state can give
Long live Oregonians

It's a catchy song. Hopefully Oregonians will catch on to getting health insurance.

 

Long Live Oregonians! We're proud to let all Oregonians know their healthcare marketplace is coming. Check out our latest video featuring Matt Sheehy of Lost Lander, a great Oregon band. Music written by Eric D Jonhson of the Fruit Bats, performed by Matt Sheehy.