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The Distinguished Humanitarian Society
Ashley Charales1, Grace DesRochers2, Lakshmi Tatineni3
1MountainView Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada.
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
|May 20, 2026
Summary
The Distinguished Humanitarian Society (DHS) recognizes medical trainees for humanism and integrity. This local honor society positively impacts residents and is recommended for other Graduate Medical Education programs.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Professionalism in Medicine
- Graduate Medical Education
Background:
- The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) promotes humanism in medical schools.
- No equivalent national honor society exists for Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs.
- Institutions lack formal recognition for GME trainees demonstrating humanism.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact and member experiences of a newly established local honor society for GME trainees.
- To assess the effectiveness of the Distinguished Humanitarian Society (DHS) in promoting humanistic ideals.
- To gather feedback on the DHS's value and influence on residency program ranking.
Main Methods:
- Conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 inductees of the DHS (2022-2025).
- Utilized open-ended questions to explore members' opinions and experiences with the DHS.
- Analyzed interview data to identify key themes related to the society's impact.
Main Results:
- Identified 7 key themes: positive impact, unique program, motivation for service, CV value, recognition, platform for service, and program unification.
- Members reported that awareness of the DHS could have influenced their residency program ranking.
- The DHS was perceived as a valuable platform for service and recognition.
Conclusions:
- The DHS successfully promotes essential traits like humanism and integrity in medical trainees.
- Establishing local honor societies like the DHS is recommended for other GME programs.
- The DHS contributes to program unification and trainee recognition within GME.
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