The humanities in medical education: context, outcomes and structures
TLDR
The instrumental and non-instrumental role of the humanities in the education of doctors in undergraduate medical education via special study modules (SSMs) is discussed.Abstract:
There is now a context for teaching humanities in undergraduate medical education via special study modules (SSMs). This paper discusses the instrumental and non-instrumental role of the humanities in the education of doctors. Three courses are then described and compared. The most successful of the three is a SSM which had the following characteristics: it was voluntary, it was an integral part of the curriculum, and it was examinable.read more
Citations
More filters
Book
On Liberty: Jewish Philosophical Perspectives
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reconsidered Judaism and the liberal state particularism, pluralism and liberty, and the communitarian-liberalism debate in Jewish perspective can Judaism incorporate human rights, democracy and personal autonomy?
Journal ArticleDOI
Walking a mile in their patients' shoes: empathy and othering in medical students' education
TL;DR: Reducing the sense of anxiety and threat that are now reinforced by the dominant medical discourse in the presence of illness will enable trainees to learn to emotionally contain the suffering of their patients and themselves, thus providing a psychologically sound foundation for the development of true empathy.
Journal ArticleDOI
Humanities in undergraduate medical education: a literature review.
Jakob Ousager,Helle Johannessen +1 more
TL;DR: Evidence on the positive long-term impacts of integrating humanities into undergraduatemedical education is sparse and may pose a threat to the continued development of humanities-related activities in undergraduate medical education in the context of current demands for evidence to demonstrate educational effectiveness.
Journal ArticleDOI
Arts in health: the value of evaluation
TL;DR: The article concludes that the value of evaluating the effect of the arts in healthcare resides in providing to all involved in designing, implementation and funding, the knowledge of what, when and how to introduce different art forms to achieve the most effective results.
References
More filters
Book
On Liberty: Jewish Philosophical Perspectives
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reconsidered Judaism and the liberal state particularism, pluralism and liberty, and the communitarian-liberalism debate in Jewish perspective can Judaism incorporate human rights, democracy and personal autonomy?
Book
The Concept of Education
TL;DR: In this paper, a study of the concept of education is presented and a comprehensive coverage of a complex theme which should be of interest to those involved in the fields of philosophy and education alike.
Journal ArticleDOI
Fraud and misconduct in medical research.
TL;DR: As income when working out how much DWA is due, DWA may reduce the amount of housing benefit payable and community charge benefit payable.
Journal ArticleDOI
Literature and medicine: a short course for medical students
TL;DR: A course on literature and medicine for medical students is described, which might have a part to play in several parts of the medical course, such as in the teaching of ethics.
Book
Clinical Judgement : Evidence in Practice
TL;DR: This chapter discusses judgement in the clinic, public health, and the humanities, as well as judgement in public health and resource management.
Related Papers (5)
Humanities in undergraduate medical education: a literature review.
Jakob Ousager,Helle Johannessen +1 more