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David Elkin, MD

Working Title

Clinical Professor

Biography

I am a clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF, co-coordinator for medical student education and co-director of the Consultation Liaison Service at ZSFG. I also head the hospital's Physician Well-Being Committee, am an active member of the hospital's ethics committee, and serve as a physician sponsor for Schwartz Rounds. My areas of interest include education and pedagogy, critical thinking, ethics and the medical humanities.

I am a clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF, co-coordinator for medical student education and co-director of the Consultation Liaison Service at ZSFG. I also head the hospital's Physician Well-Being Committee, am an active member of the hospital's ethics committee, and serve as a physician sponsor for Schwartz Rounds. My areas of interest include education and pedagogy, critical thinking, ethics and the medical humanities.

  • M.S.L., 01/2016 - Law, UC Hastings

Codes Of Ethics
Conflict Of Interest
Societies, Scientific
Torture
Vulnerable Populations
United States Department Of Defense
Decision Making
Morals
Informed Consent
Advisory Committees
Psychology
Professionalism
Internationality
Government Agencies
Human Rights Abuses
Education
Medical Humanities
Ethics
Burnout And Well-being

  • Papadakis Award for Faculty Professionalism and Respect, UCSF, 2017

Contact information

1001 Potrero Avenue, #7G14
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States