Sandeep Sharma, MD, practices internal medicine at So Others Might Eat (SOME), an interfaith community-based organization that helps the poor and people experiencing homelessness in our nation's capital. The times are especially hard for the homeless patients at SOME's medical clinic who are navigating a new world dominated by a deadly virus. Dr. Sharma and his colleagues struggle to find and work with these patients while sticking to safety measures meant to protect everyone from COVID-19. In this episode of "Beyond the White Coat: Making the Rounds," AAMC Director of Community Engagement Clarence Fluker talks with Dr. Sharma about what it means to meet the medical needs of SOME's clientele and how the pandemic has impacted access to much-needed health care.
“At the end of the day, we're all human beings and we all want to thrive. So, these patients, regardless of their situation — and there are times in probably every day that they lose a bit of hope, but overall, their underlying feeling is that of optimism, that ‘I want to get better. I want to be safe. The future is going to be better.’” – Sandeep Sharma, MD
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Stephanie Weiner
Director, Digital Strategy & Engagement
Association of American Medical Colleges
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