Medical Humanities in Resident Training: A Pilot Study of Specific Courses in a Large Comprehensive Hospital in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The importance of integrating humanities into medical education has been recognized. However, the medical humanities curriculum is usually lacking during standardized training for residents in China. This study aims to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of pilot-specific courses in medical humanities in standardized residency training.

Methods

We designed specific courses in medical humanities, composed of 3 courses: Identifying and Managing Common Psychological Disorders of Patients, Patient-Clinician Communication, and Medical Dispute Cases Analysis and Resolution. The courses were scheduled monthly throughout the one semester, and a total of 118 residents participated in the curriculum. Participants completed the evaluation containing ethic-legal knowl

SUBMITTER: Yang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656443 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature