In This Month's Issue

Like this pandemic, climate change respects no borders, making global climate commitments essential to preserve precious shared environmental resources and motivate human behavior with fewer negative environmental impacts. As the pandemic continues, so, too, do other urgent contemporary public health priorities, as Jean Kutner, SGIM president, reminds us. SGIM experts, leaders, and advocates in climate health share their insights on advancing climate justice, promoting climate health education of the public and medical communities, and improving patients’ and population health. As you read articles in this first-ever Forum theme issue on climate change and health, I encourage you to also explore the informative references that authors cite, including important policy statements, government reports, position papers, and research articles.

We have an engaged and forward-thinking Forum associate editor team to thank for highlighting climate change and health in this special theme issue. I hope you find this to be a springboard for continuous learning and inspiration on how you can engage in climate advocacy and care for patients affected by climate change.

From the Editor

Mardi Gras for the Mind: Finding Happiness Outside of Medicine

Michael Landry, MD, MSc, FACP Editor in Chief, SGIM Forum
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Featured Column

The Challenge and Value of Obtaining an Accurate Home Medication List

Rebecca E. Berger, MD; Kirsten Homma, MD, MPH
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Leadership Loneliness in Health Care: Exploring the Causes, Consequences, and Solutions for a Connected Future

Jennifer K. Clark, MD
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Other Articles

Embracing Uncontested Elections: An Unexpected Pathway to Increase Engagement and Diversity to Sustain SGIM

Jada Bussey-Jones, MD, FACP, President, SGIM
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The State of Medical Care in the Carceral System

Aprotim C. Bhowmik, EdM
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Geriatric Emergency Departments and Their Role in Inpatient and Outpatient Care

Deanna Kollmann, MSN, RN, Gero-BC; Nam-Ha Brown, MD; Elise Binder, MD, MEd
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Charting a Course for Action: The Vital Role of SGIM in Changing Health Care

Jada Bussey-Jones, MD, FACP, President, SGIM
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New Addiction Medicine Requirement for Resident Internists: Inpatient Impact

Dale Terasaki, MD, MPH
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