Impact of a bioethics and humanities program on the educational training of nephrology residents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Modern medical training must integrate not only clinical skills but also ethical and humanistic competencies. In 2013, a structured program in bioethics and humanism was implemented as part of a nephrology residency curriculum. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a 3-year humanism and bioethics program for nephrology residents that focused on improving clinical communication, reducing complaint and lawsuit numbers, increasing patient satisfaction, and supporting decision-making centered on quality of life.

Methods

A longitudinal, ambispective cohort (2010-19), our 3-year curriculum delivered weekly 1-h sessions for 6 months/year to 45 residents and was facilitated by three faculty instructors across six core themes. To relate outcomes to the

SUBMITTER: Quintanilla GC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538288 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature