Vol. 7 No. 1 (2022): Harvard Medical Student Review: Issue 7 – August 2022
Issue 7 of the Harvard Medical Student Review brings together diverse student-led perspectives and research on urgent challenges in contemporary medicine and health policy. Viewpoint pieces examine resident maternity leave and the need for equitable, family-friendly training environments; propose trauma‑informed approaches to medical education that better support students’ mental health; highlight innovations such as vibration-based microphones to preserve communication for patients on non‑invasive ventilation; and explore how financial structures and targeted scholarships might reinvigorate interest in primary care careers. Review and policy articles address pandemic-disrupted colorectal cancer screening and argue for wider use of FIT testing, analyze South Korea’s plastic surgery boom and its ethical implications, and detail how restrictive abortion laws like the Texas heartbeat bill disproportionately harm low-income women and women of color. Original research on global oncology education in family practice training and a student‑run smoking cessation program for uninsured patients underscores the central role of learners in driving innovation, advocacy, and equity in health care.
