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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Visual Arts
  • Diagnostic Skills

Background:

  • Elective visual arts courses can improve visual diagnostic skills in health professions trainees.
  • Key elements for success include focused observation of art and medical images, and co-teaching by medical and art educators.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the impact of visual arts-based coursework on health care trainees' observational and diagnostic skills.
  • To review existing evidence supporting the integration of visual arts into health professions education.

Main Methods:

  • Review of at least 12 studies on guided observation of visual art (paintings, photography).
  • Analysis of strategies like 'visual thinking skills' and group processing in arts-based coursework.
  • Consideration of co-teaching models involving medical faculty and art educators.

Main Results:

  • Guided observation of visual art enhances the quality and quantity of visual observations in trainees.
  • Evidence supports the use of visual arts coursework to improve health care professionals' observation skills.
  • Visual thinking skills and group engagement are effective strategies across different settings.

Conclusions:

  • Visual arts-based coursework is a valuable tool for enhancing visual diagnostic skills in health professions trainees.
  • Further research on optimal course structure and assessment methods is warranted.
  • The integration of medical humanities, particularly visual arts, is a growing trend in health professions education.