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A Visual Art Immersion Experience for Medical Students
Hannah Sutton1, Christina Lusk1, Mark Petereit1
1University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.
Summary
Integrating visual arts into medical education is crucial for training physicians to improve patient and community health outcomes. This approach enhances medical training by fostering essential skills for effective healthcare delivery.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Arts and Humanities in Medicine
- Visual Arts in Healthcare
Background:
- The 2020 Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) report emphasizes the vital role of arts and humanities in medical education.
- This has led to increased implementation of medical humanities programs in medical schools.
- Programs often include visual art, literature, and history.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a visual art immersion experience for medical students.
- To review key aspects of this experience relevant to medical education.
Main Methods:
- A visual art immersion program was conducted.
- The program took place at a single campus of a community-based medical school.
Main Results:
- The report details the implementation and key aspects of the visual art immersion experience.
- Findings relevant to medical education are reviewed.
Conclusions:
- Integrating arts and humanities, specifically visual art, is essential for medical education.
- This integration supports the development of physicians capable of optimizing health outcomes for patients and communities.
