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May 31 - July 5, 2021


Certificate in Medical Humanities

Overview


Description

This asynchronous and synchronous program is intended for healthcare practitioners. It introduces participants to the field of Medical Humanities and emphasizes the value of the humanities and arts in improving clinical outcomes and practitioners' self-care. The certificate is awarded upon completion of four sequential modules. The first three modules revolve around competencies associated with narrative medicine as well as the therapeutic value of the arts and reflective wri. Activities involve close reading of short multi-genre texts, group discussions, answers to study questions, and journal writing. In Module 4 participants are asked to write a final paper linking what they have learned in the modules to their experiential knowledge and professional practice.


Overall objectives

After completing work on the four modules leading to certification, participants will be able to:

1- Demonstrate understanding of the goals of Medical Humanities

2- Use the skills of close reading in the context of the doctor-patient relationship

3- Examine the therapeutic value of the arts and humanities

4- Practice self-reflection

5- Relate the educational goals of Medical Humanities to clinical practice


Program schedule

The program runs from May 24, 2021 and ends on July1, 2021. It blends asynchronous and synchronous modes of delivery. Obtaining a certificate requires the completion of work on four modules. In each online module, participants can work at their own pace. However, since the modules are sequential, they need to submit all assignments in a given module in order to move on to the next one. Synchronous sessions are carefully spaced to allow for reflection and online discussion.


Target Audience

Physicians, Nurses, Dentists, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals, Students, Researchers, Educators