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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Curriculum Development
  • Medical Humanities

Background:

  • Growing need for holistic medical training.
  • Integrating humanities into medical curricula is debated.
  • Exploring the impact of humanities on physician development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the rationale and implementation of a medical humanities core curriculum.
  • To outline the course structure and student assessment strategies.
  • To present findings from a teacher evaluation of the program.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive case study of one medical school's experience.
  • Analysis of professional and academic justifications for curriculum change.
  • Review of course structure, assessment methods, and evaluation data.

Main Results:

  • Successful integration of medical humanities into the core curriculum.
  • Defined strategies for assessing student work in humanities.
  • Positive teacher evaluation of the implemented program.

Conclusions:

  • Medical humanities can be effectively incorporated into medical school curricula.
  • Implementation requires clear rationale, structured approach, and robust evaluation.
  • This model provides a framework for other institutions considering similar integration.