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Medical education needs to foster humanistic practice by developing provider-patient intersubjectivity. Strategies like puppetry, drama, and virtual reality can enhance embodied awareness and combat dehumanization in healthcare.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Humanistic Psychology
  • Healthcare Practice

Background:

  • Growing concerns about the dehumanization of patients and healthcare providers.
  • Identified need for incorporating empathy and humanistic practice into medical curricula.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a framework for developing humanistic practice in medicine.
  • To emphasize the importance of intersubjectivity and embodied awareness in provider-patient relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of cognitive and affective aspects of humanism.
  • Discussion of strategies to foster intersubjectivity and embodied awareness.
  • Examination of novel pedagogical approaches like puppetry, drama, and virtual reality.

Main Results:

  • Humanistic practice development requires a multi-faceted approach beyond traditional cognitive and emotive learning.
  • Intersubjectivity and embodied awareness are crucial for a more humanistic provider-patient dynamic.
  • Innovative methods show promise in cultivating these essential skills.

Conclusions:

  • Medical schools should integrate strategies promoting embodied awareness to enhance humanistic practice.
  • Addressing dehumanization requires a focus on the relational and experiential aspects of care.
  • Puppetry, drama, and VR offer viable avenues for training empathetic and humanistic healthcare professionals.