Four semesters of medical humanities at the Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba

Authors

  • P. R. Shankar Professor of Pharmacology, Chair, Curriculum Committee, Xavier University School of Medicine, Oranjestad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71152/ajms.v6i2.3511

Keywords:

Caribbean, medical humanities, medical students, small groups

Abstract

Introduction: Medical humanities is using subjects traditionally known as the humanities for specific purposes in medical education.

Methods: In this report the author shares his experience of facilitating a module for four semesters at the Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba.

Results: The sessions were conducted in small groups and used case scenarios, role-plays, paintings and debates among other modalities to explore various aspects of medical humanities.

Conclusion: The author has been successful in conducting medical humanities sessions in an offshore Caribbean medical school. 

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i2.10455

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(2) 2015 124-128

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Published

2014-09-15

How to Cite

P. R. Shankar. (2014). Four semesters of medical humanities at the Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(2), 124–128. https://doi.org/10.71152/ajms.v6i2.3511

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Short Communication

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