Author Archives: Joanna Veazey Brooks

About Joanna Veazey Brooks

Joanna Veazey Brooks, MBE, PhD, is a sociologist in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Her research examines medical education and socialization as well as the role of culture and teamwork in health care. She received a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master's Degree in Bioethics from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Philosophy from Furman University.

Hostility During Training: Primary Care Disparagement

By | October 6, 2016
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The lack of primary care infrastructure in the U.S. has been blamed for our extremely high health expenditures, as we spend about 2.5 times what other comparable countries spend (OECD Health at a Glance) without better health outcomes. Increasing our primary care workforce is an important part of controlling health care costs while also providing… Read More »