Humanism In Health and Health Care

Catalog description

This one-week course is designed to provide a foundation for PA students to appreciate and apply humanism in health and healthcare in their professional practice. Topics covered in this course include the history and future of humanism in medicine, medicalization and over diagnosis, the science of empathy, and the intersection of marginalization, otherness and cultural competency. This is a self-directed course. Students will engage with multiple learning modalities such as articles, videos, interactive group activities, and short written reflections and quizzes. 1 credit.