REACH Health Equity Practicum: Medical-Legal Advocacy

This service-learning course centers casework to promote health and justice outcomes for individuals in prisons and jails, through an active collaboration with the Medical Justice Alliance (MJA). Students will receive an introduction to histories of medical-legal advocacy. Students will then receive a case assignment through the MJA, and will be supported to analyze medical records, synthesize clinical arguments, and work directly with legal teams and clients throughout the quarter. Casework is appropriate for clinical learners in the MD/PA program, and students are encouraged to lead case teams if they have completed some clinical rotations and pathophysiology coursework. This is a Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center.