Abstract:Introduction
Sickle cell disease (SCD), the most common autosomal recessive genetic disorder worldwide, affects nearly every organ of the body and results in accelerated mortality. Nationally, internal medicine physicians lack a complete understanding of morbidity and mortality in this population leading to health care disparities.
Methods
We created a 2-hour curriculum consisting of three SCD case vignettes representing common disease complications (acute stroke, acute… Show more
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