M.D. Theses on Medicine, Culture, and Society, 1994-2010
This selection of Yale M.D. theses submitted between 1994 and 2009 is intended to convey a sense of the range of research topics on medicine, culture, and society that students have pursued in recent years. The theses represent research in such fields as biomedical ethics, medical history, ethnography, medicine, and the arts, and medicine and literature, as well as some but not all topics relating to the psycho-social dimensions of health and the qualitative social sciences. Rather than making any sharp, too-often unhelpful division between the humanities and the social sciences, the aim here is to capture a sense of the rich array of original research projects that Yale medical students have undertaken.
2010 Theses
Author
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Author
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Department |
Advisor |
Thesis Title |
Year |
MacIntosh | Tracy | Internal Medicine | Nunez-Smith, Marcella | Socially-Perceived Race, Perceived Healthcare Discrimination and Preventive Health Service Utilization | 2010 |
Mix | Monica | History of Medicine | Espinosa, Mariola | Victims and Villains: A History of Women-Protective Claims in the Anti-Abortion Movement | 2010 |
Provenzano | Audrey | History of Medicine | Warner, John H. | 'This Open Sore of the World' The Legacy of Dr. David Livingstone, the First Physician Missionary: Hero and Adventurer | 2010 |
Rakowski | Sonja | Internal Medicine | Duffy, Thomas P. | Ethical Considerations in Access to Experimental Drugs for Treatment Use | 2010 |
Sarkar | Sudipa | History of Medicine | Espinosa, Mariola | Medical Students in the Mountains: The Appalachian Summer Projects of the Student Health Coalition (SHC) and the Student American Medical Association (SAMA) | 2010 |
2009 Theses
Author Name (Last) |
Author Name (First) |
Department | Advisor | Thesis Title | Year |
Engel | Caroline | History of Medicine | Warner, John H. | The Greek God of Healing Asclepius & Goddess of Health Hygeia: A Double-Gendered Double-Deity Model | 2009 |
Evans | Merritt | Internal Medicine | Rosenbaum, Julie R. | Becoming the Doctor I Want to Be: The Professional Development of Internal Medicine Residents | 2009 |
Griffith | Veronique | Psychiatry | Rowe, Michael | Personal Accounts of Endometriosis: Online Narratives of Lives Shaped by Pain | 2009 |
Jimenez | Luz | Psychiatry | Sledge, William H. | Barriers to Interpreter Use in the Medical Clinical Encounter | 2009 |
Meier-Abt | Fabienne | History of Medicine | Strasser, Bruno J. | Balancing Safety and Availability: A Historical Perspective on the Pace of Drug Approval, 1950s-2009 | 2009 |
Merritt | Anne | History of Medicine | Warner, John H. | The Rise of Emergency Medicine in the Sixties: Paving a New Entrance to the House of Medicine | 2009 |
Oduyebo | Titilope | Epidemiology and Public Health | Kaveh, Khoshnood | HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes, Sexual Practices of Medical and Nursing Students in Sierra Leone and Their Willingness to Treat HIV/AIDS Patients | 2009 |
Voorhees | Jennifer | Internal Medicine | Drickamer, Margaret A. | Discussing Physician-Assisted Dying: A Qualitative Study of Doctors' Experiences in the U.S. & Netherlands | 2009 |
2008 Thesis
Author Name (Last) |
Author Name (First) |
Department | Advisor | Thesis Title | Year |
Arwady |
Allison |
History of Medicine |
Warner, John H. |
The Uses of Rickets: Race, Technology, and the Politics of Preventive Medicine in the Early Twentieth Century |
2008 |
Arzubi |
Eric R. |
Child Study Center |
Martin, Andres |
Recruitment in Child Psychiatry: The
|
2008 |
Ayres |
Soledad Tarka. |
History of Medicine |
Rogers, Naomi |
Providing Providers: Abortion Training for Physicians in the United States, 1920-2007 |
2008 |
Caminis |
Argyro P. |
Child Study Center |
Martin, Andres |
Early to Bed: Psychosocial Predictors of Sexual Initiation and High-Risk Sexual Behaviors in Early Adolescence |
2008 |
Correll |
Cynthia M. |
Neurology |
Spencer, Susan S. |
Seizure Awareness Among Epilepsy Patients |
2008 |
Feldman |
Candace H. |
Pediatrics |
Cappello, Michael |
Understanding the Relationship between Women’s Participation and Health in Uttar Pradesh, India |
2008 |
Houle |
Elizabeth |
Pediatrics |
Forsyth, Brian |
Reproductive Desires and Intentions among HIV-Infected Individuals in Chennai, India |
2008 |
Jayasekera |
Rasika P. |
History of Medicine |
Warner, John H. |
Condoms Behind Bars: Barriers to Barrier Protection |
2008 |
Laff |
Rachel E. |
Psychiatry |
Southwick, Steven M. |
Depression and Resilience during the First Six-Months of Internship |
2008 |
Levine |
Kiera S. |
Internal Medicine |
Duffy, Thomas P. |
Beyond Patient Satisfaction: Physician Ambivalence, Authenticity, and the Challenges to Patient-Centered Medicine |
2008 |
Ma |
Kurtland |
Internal Medicine |
Barry, Michele |
The Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Its Possible Relationship with Adherence to Highly-Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy in Patients with HIV/AIDS in Hong Kong |
2008 |
McDonald |
Lisa E. |
History of Medicine |
Warner, John H. |
A Historical Analysis of Physician Dissatisfaction |
2008 |
McGuire |
Lindsay K. |
Pediatrics |
Leventhal, John M. |
Pediatric Consultations to Child Protective Services: The Role of Expert Opinions |
2008 |
Rainof |
Mila N. |
Internal Medicine |
Drickamer, Margaret A. |
Do Caregivers Accurately Assess the Decision-Making Ability of Their Cognitively-Impaired Relatives? |
2008 |
Spoozak |
Lori A. |
Psychiatry |
Yonkers, Kimberly A. |
Evaluation of a Social Support Measure That May Indicate Risk of Depression During Pregnancy |
2008 |
Wilkinson |
Indy M. |
Diagnostic
|
Forman,
|
The Changing Picture of Medical Diplomacy as Seen Through Scholarly Reports |
2008 |
2007 Theses
2006 Theses
Author Name (Last) |
Author Name (First) |
Department | Advisor | Thesis Title | Year |
Al-Samarrai |
Teeb |
History of Medicine |
Rogers, Naomi |
Medicine in the Margins: Access, Resistance and Health Care Utilization among the Tuareg of Niger |
2006 |
Arons |
Dara |
History of Medicine |
Lederer, Susan |
Shoot the Abortionist Twice: The Crisis in Abortion Training in the United States |
2006 |
Fielder |
Odicie |
Internal Medicine |
Altice, Frederick |
Infection and non-injection drug users’ beliefs on mandatory newborn HIV testing laws in the State of Connecticut |
2006 |
Greenwold |
Jennifer |
Internal Medicine |
Angoff, Nancy |
Telling Time: Doctor’s Memoirs from the Early AIDS Epidemic |
2006 |
Gwira |
Jane |
Ophthalmology |
Shields, M. Bruce |
What Contributes to Lack of Glaucoma Awareness in an Urban Population? |
2006 |
Hoschander |
Jeffrey |
Internal Medicine |
Traube, Morris |
The Effects of Tort Reform on medical malpractice litigation |
2006 |
Knight |
Jason |
Surgery |
Stewart, William |
An Anatomy Based Health Education Curriculum Taught by Medical Students May Improve High School Students’ Health Knowledge |
2006 |
Light |
Rachel |
Surgery |
Degutis, Linda |
Fourteen Years of Silence: An Exploration of Intimate Partner Violence in the Jewish Community |
2006 |
Rajkumar |
Rahul |
Epidemiology & Public Health |
Khoshnood, Kaveh |
A Human Rights Approach to Routine Provider-Initiated HIV Testing |
2006 |
Uybico |
Stacy |
Internal Medicine |
Gross, Cary |
Overcoming Barriers to Enrolling Minorities in Medical Research: What Does The Evidence Say? |
2006 |
Waters |
Jenli |
Child Study Center |
Mayes, Linda |
Social Influences on Academic Motivation in Early Elementary School Students |
2006 |
2005 Theses
Author Name (Last) |
Author Name (First) |
Department | Advisor | Thesis Title | Year |
Cantor |
Julie |
Psychiatry |
Zonana, Howard |
Of Pills and Needles: Involuntarily Medicating the Psychotic Inmate when Execution Looms |
2005 |
Chen |
Andrew |
Ophthalmology |
Shields, M. Bruce |
On the Moral Development of Medical Professionals: Can Virtue be Taught? |
2005 |
Gergen Barnett |
Katherine |
Internal Medicine |
Fortin, Auguste |
Spirituality and Medicine: A Historical Perspective & the Creation and Analysis of a Course at Yale |
2005 |
Jones |
Kohar |
History of Medicine |
Warner, John |
Germs of Progress: Schistosomiasis in Senegal. The Ethics, Politics and Economics of International Health, Research and Development at the End of the 20th Century |
2005 |
Lauder |
Naudia |
Internal Medicine |
Lee, Forrester |
At the Root of Health Disparities: An Examination of the Social Mediators of Minority Achievement |
2005 |
Lester |
Neil |
Internal Medicine |
Traube, Morris |
Jewish Legal Aspects of Medical Tattooing |
2005 |
Libaridian |
Lorky |
Pediatrics |
Weitzman, Carol |
Nonverbal Social-Communication in Institutionalized Children in Armenia |
2005 |
Loerke |
Catherine |
History of Medicine |
Rogers, Naomi |
Mish-MASH: How the Health Care “Crisis” of 1970 resulted in Dichotomous Portrayals of Physicians in Films of the Era |
2005 |
Mahony |
Erin |
Dermatology |
Braverman, Irwin |
Improving Medical Observational Skills: Analyzing Fine Art in a Gallery Setting Versus a Workbook Simulation |
2005 |
Rushing |
Susan |
Pediatrics |
Genel, Myron |
The Crisis of Uninsured Children in America-Is Lack of Health Insurance Really the Problem? |
2005 |
Soffer |
Jocelyn |
History of Medicine |
Warner, John |
Portrayals of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Personality and Self-Concept, 1987 to 1994. |
2005 |
Yager |
Jessica |
History of Medicine |
Warner, John |
Re-Emerging Fear: The 1991 Outbreak of Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis in the New York Prison System |
2005 |
2004 Theses
Author Name (Last) |
Author Name (First) |
Department | Advisor | Thesis Title | Year |
Ayora |
Paola |
Epidemiology & Public Health |
Groce, Nora |
Barriers to Healthcare Access Among Disabled Children in Rural Ecuador: A Human Rights Approach |
2004 |
Duru |
Ugonna |
Obstetrics & Gynecology |
Williams, Keith |
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and Attitudes about Condom Use Among Nigerian University Students |
2004 |
El-Fishawy |
Paul |
Internal Medicine |
Katz, Jay |
Can a Fundamental Constitutional Right to Genetically Enhanced Offspring Pre-Birth Be Derived from Current Substantive Due Process Jurisprudence? |
2004 |
Gandhi |
Rupali |
Internal Medicine |
Levine, Robert J. |
Research Involving Children: Regulations, Review Boards and Reform |
2004 |
Gustafson |
Eric |
Obstetrics & Gynecology |
Richman, Susan |
Provider HIV Counseling and Testing Practices of Sexually Active Young Women in a Gynecology Clinic |
2004 |
Herndon |
Christopher |
Internal Medicine |
Black, Francis |
Ethnomedical Analysis of an Amazonian Forest Tribe: Insights into the Utilization of Botanical Diversity in Healing |
2004 |
Jjingo |
Caroline |
History of Medicine |
Lederer, Susan |
Perception and Poverty: A Historical Look at The Persistence STDs in the African-American Community |
2004 |
Kurvilla |
Pramita |
Internal Medicine |
Farrell, Michael |
Resident Physicians' Assessment of Patient Understanding in Complex Risk Communication |
2004 |
Lambert |
Emily |
Epidemiology & Public Health |
Brownell, Kelly |
The Availability, Cost and Quality of Fruits and Vegetables in Neighborhoods of Different Socioeconomic Status |
2004 |
Lisska |
Elin |
Internal Medicine |
Fraenkel, Liana |
Do Patients want to Participate in Medical Decision-Making? A Critical Review of the Literature. |
2004 |
Reti |
Alejandro |
Diagnostic Radiology |
Forman, Howard |
Physicians’ Opinions toward Financial Incentives for Clinical Quality: A Survey and Analysis |
2004 |
Vernee |
Belcher |
Internal Medicine |
Tinetti, Mary |
Attitudes and Beliefs Concerning Medication-Related Decision-Making among Older Patients |
2004 |
2003 Theses
Author Name (Last) |
Author Name (First) |
Department | Advisor | Thesis Title | Year |
Bekelman |
Justin |
Internal Medicine |
Gross, Cary |
The Scope and Impact of Financial Conflicts of Interest in Biomedical Research: A Systematic Review |
2003 |
Geist |
David |
Internal Medicine |
Bogardus, Sidney |
When and Why Physicians Deceive: Interactions with Third-Party Payers |
2003 |
Goldenberg |
Matthew |
Psychiatry |
Morgan, Charles |
Celluloid Psychosis: Descriptions of Schizophrenia in American Film, 1990-Present |
2003 |
Lieberman |
Ryan |
Psychiatry |
Morgan, Charles |
Sexual Orientation in the Doctor/Patient Relationship: Attitudes and Opinions of the Yale Community |
2003 |
Ribeiro |
Lysiane |
Psychiatry |
Morgan, Charles |
Aftermath: The Cinematic Presentation of Forensic Psychiatry in the Post-Hinckley Era |
2003 |
2002 Theses
Author Name (Last) |
Author Name (First) |
Department | Advisor | Thesis Title | Year |
Badani |
Rupal V. |
Pediatrics |
Schonfeld, David |
Elementary Students’ Understanding of the Common Cold |
2002 |
Bailey |
Brooke C. |
History of Medicine |
Warner, John |
The Forces That Shape a Medical Student into an Intern |
2002 |
Bolton |
Michael A. |
Surgery |
Persing, John |
Measuring Psychological Outcomes in Aesthetic Surgery: Body Image and Quality-of-Life in Abdominoplasty Patients |
2002 |
Boone |
Jon L. |
Pediatrics |
Hostetter, Margaret |
Demographic Characteristics of Adoptees Presenting to The Yale International Adoption Clinic and the Utility of Pre-Adoption Video Review |
2002 |
Covey |
Aaron S. |
Child Study Center |
Mayes, Linda |
Analysis of Children's Drawings from a Kosovar Refugee Camp |
2002 |
Davis |
Marc A. |
Internal Medicine |
Bia, Frank |
Survey of International Health Training Opportunities in Internal Medicine Residency Programs |
2002 |
Jha |
Amit K. |
Pediatrics |
Colson, Eve |
Parental Perspectives on Neonatal Circumcision |
2002 |
Jobarteh |
Kebba M. |
Epidemiology & Public Health |
Khosnood, Kaveh |
AIDS Revolution: The Power of Youth |
2002 |
Krieger |
Stephen C. |
Psychiatry |
Powsner, Seth |
The Impact of the Internet on the Doctor/Patient Relationship |
2002 |
Larson |
David B. |
Diagnostic Radiology |
Forman, Howard |
MD/MBA Programs in the United States: Evidence of a Change in Healthcare Leadership |
2002 |
Park |
Jacqueline J. |
History of Medicine |
Lederer, Susan |
Pregnancy and Childbirth Practices and Popular Literature in Twentieth-Century America: Historical and Social Perspectives |
2002 |
Prutkin |
Jordan M. |
Internal Medicine |
Krumholz, Harlan |
A History of Quality of Life Measurements |
2002 |
Siegel |
Nathan A. |
Internal Medicine |
Lee, Forrester |
Attitudes Towards Cross-Cultural Medicine among Medical Students in the State of Connecticut |
2002 |
2001 Theses
Author Name (Last) |
Author Name (First) |
Department | Advisor | Thesis Title | Year |
Anderson |
LaLisa A. |
Psychiatry |
Davidson, Larry |
Crossin’ Ovah: A Phenomenological Study of Healing in African-Americans of the Southeastern United States |
2001 |
Baum |
Kenneth |
Internal Medicine |
Katz, Ruth |
The Commodification of Human Reproduction: Defending Market Regulation of Oocyte Donation |
2001 |
Chekijian |
Sharon A. |
Internal Medicine |
Rastegar, Asghar |
Legal, Professional, Public Policy Barriers to the development of Organ Donation and Transplantation in the Republic of Armenia |
2001 |
David |
Michael |
History of Medicine |
Warner, John |
The White Plague in the Red Capital: The Control of Tuberculosis in Moscow, 1900-1940 |
2001 |
Dolev |
Jacqueline C. |
Dermatology |
Braverman, Irwin |
Framing the Patient: Refining Our Medical Observational Skills |
2001 |
Gibson |
Joshua C. |
Epidemiology & Public Health |
Khoshnood, Kaveh |
The Next HIV Hotbed? A Survey of HIV-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior in Hunan, China |
2001 |
Holt |
Natalie F. |
History of Medicine |
Warner, John |
Snake Oil and Truth Serum: American Medical Association v. Federal Trade Commission, 1975-1982 |
2001 |
Samet |
Ron E. |
Internal Medicine |
Kernan, Walter |
Patient Knowledge of Their Care Providers in a University Teaching Hospital |
2001 |
Steren |
Carmit |
Internal Medicine |
Friedland, Gerald |
Spirituality and the Care of Patients with HIV: Beliefs and Practices of Medical Providers |
2001 |
Woods |
Brian D. |
Internal Medicine |
Levine, Robert J. |
Placebos and the Medieval World View |
2001 |
2000 Theses
Author Name (Last) |
Author Name (First) |
Department | Advisor | Thesis Title | Year |
Andersson |
Karin L. |
Epidemiology & Public Health |
Groce, Nora |
Benzodiazepines in Chilean Primary Care: How Health Care Affects Use by Women in a Developing Country |
2000 |
Babineau |
Angela |
Epidemiology & Public Health |
Ortega, Alexander |
Lesbian, Bisexual, and Gay Graduates of the Yale School of Medicine and Their Heterosexual Peers: Attitudes and Experiences, 1969-1998 |
2000 |
Bryan |
Darcy N. |
Pathology |
Costa, Jose |
Women Warriors: A History of Courage in the Battle against Reproductive Cancer |
2000 |
Caplivski |
Daniel S. |
Internal Medicine |
Garcia-Tsao, Guadalupe |
Lost in Translation: Satisfaction Levels of Hispanic Patients at Yale-New Haven Hospital |
2000 |
Cooperberg |
Matthew R. |
Internal Medicine |
Katz, Ruth |
Healthcare Antitrust and the Myth of the Medical Market |
2000 |
Galbut |
Brian H. |
Internal Medicine |
Traube, Morris |
Models of Medical Malpractice in Jewish Law |
2000 |
Levine |
Elie |
Surgery |
Persing, John |
Quality of Life and Facial Trauma: Psychological and Body Image Effects |
2000 |
Nez |
Patricia A. |
Epidemiology & Public Health |
Groce, Nora |
Self Governance: A New Direction for Indian Health Care |
2000 |
Salameh |
Maya J. |
Anatomy |
Stewart, William |
The Role of Internet-Based Instruction in the Teaching of Anatomy to First Year Medical Students |
2000 |