Medical Humanities Seminar I

Catalog description

Medical Humanities is an interdisciplinary series of lectures, practicums and dialogues designed to engage PA students in thinking critically about multiple issues that transcend bioscience, and emphasize psychology, social science and spirituality in a patient-centered forum. We expand cultural competence through diversity training in order to prepare students for a 21st century workplace and multicultural environment. Through communication and interviewing skills practicum, we strive to expose biases and stereotypes that can restrict professional achievement and interfere with patient care. To this end, we include a variety of perspectives; we discuss social contexts, consider equity and justice, and include activities that foster critical thinking and self-awareness. Views, ideas, lifestyles that are underrepresented or less common, are also explored in order to showcase a more holistic understanding of the person. Whenever possible, this course will be coordinated with PAS 501 and PAS 502 . Fulfills core requirement(s): Diversity (DIV) and Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS).